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Art Opening & Artist Talk This Week
Each One Teach One: Preserving the Legacy in Perpetuity
A collaborative exhibition between
Art in the Atrium, Inc. (ATA) and the Morris Museum
Opening Reception: March 16, 6:00-9:00pm
Exhibition Dates: March 17 – August 27, 2023
Location: The Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road Morristown, NJ
Artist Talk Thursday, March 16th
6-7 PM Exhibition Viewing & Light Reception
7-8 PM Panel Discussion “Lifting as you climb”
8-9 PM Exhibition Viewing
Mentor and mentee panel discussion featuring: Ben F. Jones, Mansa Mussa, Gannon Crutcher, Cathleen McCoy Bristol, Bryant Small, Dawn Stringer, Theda Sandiford, and Cheryl Riley, moderated by Morris Museum Curator Michelle Graves
For the artists featured in this exhibition, sharing their gifts with others is an inextricable part of their work and lives. Each One Teach One: Preserving Legacy in Perpetuity features the work of 36 artists who have taken part in the meaningful exchange of wisdom, ideas, process, career, culture, and more. The works of mentors are juxtaposed alongside the work of their mentees, highlighting the impact the relationship has had on both parties. The artists included in the exhibition speak to their experiences in their own words, translating what can be seen in the power of their art into a narrative that shines a light on the importance of the mentor/mentee relationship. Featuring sculptural works, paintings, fiber arts, collage, and more, this exhibition in partnership with Art in the Atrium, Inc. explores another dimension of Black art and artistry, emphasizing the importance of legacy, community, and the profound impact it has on the arts.
2023 Exhibition Calendar… so far
I have quite a bit lined up for 2023 , including three solo shows, a return to Governors Island, Fiber Art’s Excellence in Fibers and the group show Dark Matter in LES. There is so much to look forward to in 2023.
Forecast//Recast
Surface Design Association’s juried members’ exhibition
Exhibition Dates: December 6- January 27th, 2023
January 4, 2023: Online panel discussion held as part of Textile Talks
Location: Chehalem Cultural Center; 415 E Sheridan St, Newberg, OR
The Soul of African American Art
Exhibition Dates: January 22-March 5
Location: Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street in Morristown NJ
Dark Matter
Exhibition Dates: January 13- February 11, 2023
Location: Kates- Ferri Projects, 561 Grand St, New York, NY
Each One Teach One: Preserving the Legacy in Perpetuity
Exhibition Dates: March 3 – July 30, 2023
Location: The Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road Morristown, NJ
Theda Sandiford: Triggered, Truth & Transformation
Exhibition Dates: March 25-May 28, 2023
Location: Schweinfurth Art Center; 205 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021
2022 New Jersey Arts Annual: Reemergence. Artist Talk
Artist Talk: March 22, 12:00-1:00pm
Location: New Jersey State Museum; 205 West State Street Trenton NJ
MAFA Virtual Artist Talk
Date: March 28, 2023
Location: Registration for Virtual Zoom details forthcoming
Theda Sandiford: Triggered, Truth & Transformation @ Wa Na Wari
Exhibition Dates: April 22, 2023- July 17, 2023
Location: Wa Na Wari, 911 24th Avenue, Seattle WA
2022 New Jersey Arts Annual: Reemergence
Exhibition On View: June 18, 2022 – April 30, 2023
Museum Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 9 am to 4:45 pm; Closed Mondays & all State Holidays
Location: New Jersey State Museum; 205 West State Street Trenton NJ
Sculpture Walk Springfield 2022-2023
Exhibition Dates: April 23,2022- May 21, 2023
Location: 411 N. Sherman Parkway, Springfield MO 65802.
Free Your Mind@ MAFA 2023 Conference
Exhibition Dates: June 22- June 25, 2023
Location: Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Theda Sandiford: Triggered, Truth & Transformation @ The Lab
Exhibition Dates: July 1, 2023- September 17, 2023
Location: The Lab at Krasl Art Center. 707 Lake Blvd, St Joseph, MI
Excellence In Fibers
Exhibition Dates:August 23, 2023 – January 7, 2024.
Location: San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textile; 520 S First St, San Jose, CA 95113
September Exhibitions: Next
FIF 2021: Future Is Female
On View: September 1, 2021 – September 30th, 2021
On Location: 175 Pearl St, 5th Fl Brooklyn NY
The 3rd annual Future is Female exhibit, curated by sk.Artspace, aims to shed light on black women visual artists who persevered and became activists through their personal choices. The exhibition will highlight women, like me who unapologetically live their lives through action, women who had no intention of being a person of influence, yet raised the bar to lead, even when no one was looking – the “Unsung Shereos.”
JC Friday : I Am My Hair
September 10, 2021 6:00pm – 9:00pm
On Location: Art 150; 150 Bay Street, 2nd floor Jersey City NJ
Of Friday, September 10, I’m hosting my first open studio session in 18 months. Audience participation encouraged. Wrap and hitch knot yarn onto rope to become a part of a hair installation and find a common denominator amongst us all, HAIR.
Inspired by an Object
Exhibit On View: September 10, 2021 – October 15, 2021.
In-Person Opening Reception: Sunday, September 12, 11:00am-5:00pm
On Location: Studio Montclair Gallery. 127 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair NJ
Threads That Bind: When The Fabric of Social Culture Unravels
Exhibit On View: September 12, 2021 – October 17, 2021.
In-Person Opening Reception:: Sunday, September 12, 12:00pm-6:00pm
On Location: 481 Van Brunt St Brooklyn, NY 11231
Recycle 2021
Exhibit On View: September 12, 2021 – October 17, 2021.
In-Person Opening Reception: Sunday, September 12, 12-6
On Location: 481 Van Brunt St Brooklyn, NY 11231
The Social Fabric: Black Artistry in Fiber Arts, An Exhibition in Homage to Viki Craig
Exhibit On View: June 4, 2021 – October 24, 2021
On Location: Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ
August Exhibitions/Up Next
Hello, It’s Me
Exhibit on View: July 20, 2021 – August 7, 2021
On Location: Ed. Varie 184 East 7th Street
NJ Arts Annual: Revision & Respond
Exhibit On View: June 17–August 22, 2021
On Location; Newark Museum of Art, 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ
The digital exhibition catalog is on this link HERE
Or make a reservation to see the show in person HERE https://www.newarkmuseumart.org/visit
Be the Light
Exhibit On View: July 10, 2021 – August 22, 2021
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 10th 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
On Location: Bridge Art Gallery 199 Broadway, Bayonne NJ https://www.bridgeartgallery.net/
Hiding In Plain Sight
Solo Exhibit on View: June 10–August 23, 2021
On Location: The Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts (MoCADA)/ Nolan Park House 7A, Governors Island, NYC
A dynamic presentation made up of a virtual exhibition and public art installation on Governors Island, Hidden in Plain Sight confronts the psychological impact of racial gaslighting as revealed in her everyday interactions.
The Social Fabric: Black Artistry in Fiber Arts, An Exhibition in Homage to Viki Craig
Exhibit On View: June 4, 2021 – October 24, 2021
On Location: Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ
Summit Public Art: The Baggage We Carry
Public Art Installation On View: May 2021 – May 2022
On Location: Summit Village Green, 356 Broad Street Summit, NJ
Social Fabric Getting Great Press
Click to read the fantastic write up of this show…
July Exhibitions
The Baggage We Carry
Public Art Installation On View: May 2021 – May 2022
On Location: Summit Village Green, 356 Broad Street Summit, NJ
Three Emotional Baggage Carts are on display for the next year. I want to draw people in and spark their curiosity. Not only to discover what materials are used to create these sculptures, but to look within and recognize the emotional baggage they are carrying. Each cart is affixed with a solar panel. When the sun sets, the carts light up and take on a new meaning and form, glowing from within.
Hiding In Plain Sight
Solo Exhibit on View: June 10–August 23, 2021
On Location: The Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts (MoCADA)/ Nolan Park House 7A, Governors Island, NYC
Visit MoCADA’s Virtual Gallery here.
A dynamic presentation made up of a virtual exhibition and public art installation on Governors Island, Hidden in Plain Sight confronts the psychological impact of racial gaslighting as revealed in her everyday interactions.
The Social Fabric: Black Artistry in Fiber Arts, An Exhibition in Homage to Viki Craig
Exhibit On View: June 4, 2021 – October 24, 2021
On Location: Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ
Curated by Gwendolyn Barrington Jackson, Nette Forné Thomas, Onnie Strother, and Wannetta Phillips (Art in the Atrium, Inc.), with Ronald T. Labaco (Morris Museum).
Featuring 50 works by over 27 artists, including Aminah Robinson, Beverly McCutcheon, Bisa Washington, Carole Robinson, Clara Nartey, Denise Toney, Ellaree Pray, Faith Ringgold, Gladys Barker Grauer, Glendora Simonson, Janet O. Green, Jeanine Bowen, Katie Commodore, Kianga Jinaki, Michael Cummings, Minnie Melvin, Sharela May Bonfield, Sherry Shine, Shervone Neckles, Stephen Towns, Theda Sandiford, Tina Williams Brewer, Toni Thomas, Viki Craig, Wannetta Phillips, and Maureen Kelleher and The Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project.
NJ Arts Annual: Revision & Respond
Exhibit On View: June 17–August 22, 2021
Location: Newark Museum of Art, 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ
How did the pandemic, economic distress, and reckoning with racial injustice influence the artists? What emotions and perspectives do they express? How are they similar to or different from your personal experiences? We hope that these creative voices speak to you and offer a way to process the intense events of our current world.
Digital exhibition catalog here
Or make a reservation to see the show in person here
Be the Light
Exhibit On View: July 10, 2021 – August 22, 2021
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 10th 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
On Location: Bridge Art Gallery 199 Broadway, Bayonne NJ
Fiber Arts X
On view: July 31 – September 12
Virtual Opening Reception or in person (To be confirmed): July 31, 1-3 pm
On Location: SebArts 282 S. High St, Sebastopol, CA
Current Exhibitions
The Social Fabric: Black Artistry in Fiber Arts
See my out sized Wonder Woman tapestry at The Social Fabric: Black Artistry in Fiber Arts, an Exhibition in Homage to Viki Craig at the Morris Museum.
June 4, 2021 – October 24, 2021
Morris Museum: 6 Normandy Heights Road Morristown, NJ. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00am-5:00pm daily.
Hiding In Plain Sight
Virtual solo show, Hiding In Plain Site launching on MoCADA Thursday June 10, 2021 and runs through August 23, 2021.
Visit the virtual gallery HERE
Virtual Tour of ReVision and Respond
How have the past few years of turbulence, isolation, unrest, and injustice affected artists?
Join me for a free Virtual Tour of ReVision and Respond, showing at the Newark Museum of Art on June 24
2021 New Jersey Arts Annual: ReVision and Respond
Exhibit On View: June 17–August 22, 2021
Plan your visit and make a reservation HERE
I will post the link to the online catalog when it is available
Art in the Atrium
The Social Fabric: Black Artistry in Fiber Arts, An Exhibition in Homage to Viki Craig
June 4, 2021 – October 24, 2021
Morris Museum located at 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ
This exhibition in partnership between Art in the Atrium (ATA) and the Morris Museum, is dedicated to showcasing the diversity of Black art. Deeply rooted in quilt-making tradition, today’s Black fiber arts incorporate conventional textile skills with contemporary art and design practices. Beyond their visual and tactile allure, these works communicate societal and cultural messages at the intersection of identity and inspiration. This year’s theme honors the lifelong work of ATA co-founder and quilter Viki Craig (1947-2018) in elevating Black artistry.
Curated by Gwendolyn Barrington Jackson, Nette Forné Thomas, Onnie Strother, and Wannetta Phillips (Art in the Atrium, Inc.), with Ronald T. Labaco (Morris Museum).
My tapestry Wonder Woman is featured amongst 50 works by over 27 artists, including Aminah Robinson, Beverly McCutcheon, Bisa Washington, Carole Robinson, Clara Nartey, Denise Toney, Ellaree Pray, Faith Ringgold, Gladys Barker Grauer, Glendora Simonson, Janet O. Green, Jeanine Bowen, Katie Commodore, Kianga Jinaki, Michael Cummings, Minnie Melvin, Sharela May Bonfield, Sherry Shine, Shervone Neckles, Stephen Towns, Tina Williams Brewer, Toni Thomas, Viki Craig, Wannetta Phillips, and Maureen Kelleher and The Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project.
Playback the Art in the Atrium Virtual Talk
Lauren LeBeaux Craig, Esq., Executive Director of Art in the Atrium, Inc. and Dr. Cleveland Johnson, President/CEO of the Morris Museum, talk about about their brand-new partnership and upcoming special exhibition, The Social Fabric: Black Artistry in Fiber.
My tapestry Wonder Woman is hanging in the lobby of the museum through the end of October 2021.