Exhibitions

Rockstone & Bootheel @ Realways

Posted in Exhibitions, Wedge Artists on November 2nd, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

Opening Saturday, November 14 - Real Art Ways presents Rockstone and Bootheel: Contemporary West Indian Art, Curated by Kristina Newman-Scott and Yona Backar, featuring Wedge collection artist Christina Leslie.

‘Take a journey’ with emerging and established West Indie and diaspora artists, influenced by the social, political and economic conditions of a fragile region.

Rockstone and Bootheel review in the Hartford Courant. Congratulations to curator Kristina Newman-Scott for putting together a thoughtful and poignant show.

BECOMING: Photographs from the Wedge Collection

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BECOMING: Photographs from the Wedge Collection features over 60 contemporary and historical photographic works by 38 artists, exploring the creation and assertion of identity through portraiture. Our first venue was the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit (MOCAD). Programming included a lecture and a weekend youth photography workshop led by Wedge artist Jamel Shabazz. Jamel introduced a small group of high school kids in the Detroit area to the exploratory possibilities basic photography can offer, focusing on their personal visions and community issues. These photos were subsequently displayed as a mini-exhibition in conjunction with our show.

Accompanied by an essay by Canadian curator and art scholar Pamela Edmonds, the exhibit drew increased attendance to MOCAD and enjoyed excellent reviews!

head room: images

Posted in Exhibitions on December 26th, 2008 by admin – Be the first to comment