Eloquent Visions: Honoring the Rich Tapestry of Black Artistry
(PLATTSBURGH, NY – Jan. 18, 2024) Strand Center for the Arts is proud to host “Eloquent Visions: Honoring the Rich Tapestry of Black Artistry,” a group exhibition featuring the work of Joel Tineo, William Ransom, Thomas Jerard Greene, Elizabeth Marques, Deanna Wolfe, Takeyce Walter and Winosha Steele.This diverse group exhibition aims to bring forth recognition to black artists with various artistic mediums displayed in the gallery – including painting, sculpture, 2D work and mixed media.
“The power of creativity within this show lies in the ability to move hearts and minds,” said artist Winosha Steele.
“When we are able to express ourselves, we achieve our greatest aspirations. We strive to cultivate the gift of persuasive expressiveness and use it to uplift, motivate and inspire ourselves and others with an emphasis to spark change and creativity and to incite action.”
“Eloquent Visions” opens to the public on Friday, February 9, with a gallery reception from 5 to 8 p.m., and it will remain open until Saturday, March 23. The opening reception and month-long gallery exhibition are free to attend during operating hours.
In addition to the gallery exhibition, William Ransom will be the guest artist for a free Artist Salon event on Thursday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Strand Center Gallery. Artist Joel Tineo will also lead a class at the Strand titled “Cardboard Sculpture” on Wednesday, Feb. 7, and Thursday, Feb. 8, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Strand Center for the Arts Gallery Hours:
Open 10 a.m.—5 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Open 10 a.m.—9 p.m. on Wednesday
Open 10 a.m.—3 p.m. on Saturday
Closed on Sunday—Monday
Posted: January 20th, 2024 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.