Chocolate Charm by Karen Powell

CHALLENGING THE EDGE I am always intrigued when I follow an artist’s body of work and then see her break away from her comfort zone of familiar materials, color palettes, applications and subject matter. I would always think, “what a courageous and difficult thing to do.” And now here I am, in the midst of …

Hot Cornbread Blues II by Karen Powell

                      CHALLENGING THE EDGE I am always intrigued when I follow an artist’s body of work and then see her break away from her comfort zone of familiar materials, color palettes, applications and subject matter. I would always think, “what a courageous and difficult thing …

Mama’s Callin II by Karen Powell

                  … Giclee Limited edition size=280 Image size=12″w x 16″h CHALLENGING THE EDGE I am always intrigued when I follow an artist’s body of work and then see her break away from her comfort zone of familiar materials, color palettes, applications and subject matter. I would always …

Blacker Visions The photography of Thomas Burroughs Jr

                  I have worked as a technician and photo media specialist in a variety of production environments. I am highly capable of camera set-ups, photo productions, graphic designs, audio-visual training and product realization. As a result, the experience that I have obtained, combined with my education, has …

Black Flight: Our Sojourn. Our Connections. Our Stories.

          Visual Arts & Exhibitions (Hall of Culture, 3rd Floor) Thu, Jan 19 — Sun, Jun 17 Opening Reception: January 19, 2012 | Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Join the African American Art & Culture Complex as we host an interactive photographic exhibition about the sojourn of African Americans to …

Painting by Ann Tanksley, “Gullah Dancers”

  Ann Tanksley’s work tells a story. At times it is an autobiography of her inner spirit melded with her experiences and travels; at other times it is about social injustices and the universal plight of rural workers; yet others, she retells stories that have been told by others as she did in her visual …

Project helps African-Americans identify with ancestors

                    Project helps African-Americans identify with ancestors The African Body Adornment Project dissects concepts about understanding ancestry By NATALEY OLIVER | The South End Updated: 03/25/12 5:51pm Ever wondered where you get some of your habits, traits or cultural practices from? For instance, what made the …

Wendy Kendrick Visual Artist

  A resident of Columbus, Ohio, Wendy Kendrick continues to explore and push the boundaries with her collage/mixed- media art.  Although she has resided in Columbus for over 18 years, it is often the place of her birth in Georgetown, Kentucky, which she finds herself retreating to for inspiration. “There’s something about sitting on the …