MIGRATIONS IN BLACK AND WHITE | 2.0

On View: August 10 – September 8, 2024

Curator’s Statement: Makeba Kedem-DuBose

The art exhibition “Migrations in Black and White | 2.0” is a bold showcase of black and white artworks. With a thematic focus on the essence of freedom, it reflects recent global events while projecting into the future. The exhibition stands out for its unique approach to color theory, allowing only black and white. This iteration rethinks the inaugural exhibition, which drew inspiration from the Great Migration and addressed the lack of visibility for South Side Chicago-based Black artists in the city’s northern stretch.

Closing Reception: Sunday, September 8th, 1-4 pm

Guest Artists:

Cheryl R. Riley, New Jersey – Cheryl R. Riley is a Multi-Media Artist, Furniture Designer, and Art Advisor whose focus is artists of the Black African Diaspora. She creates wall art, installations, site-specific public artworks, and custom designs for corporate titans and celebrity clients.

Tracie D. Hall is a distinguished figure in the Chicago and international art and intellectual spheres, formerly affiliated with Rootwork Gallery in Chicago. She is a multifaceted professional, serving as a librarian, author, curator, visual artist, and staunch advocate for the arts.

Featured Artists:

Mary Apikos, Pinar Aral, Sholo Beverly, Sheila Clay, Carisha Davis, Ladipo Famodu, Larissa Fardelos, Liz Gomez, Set Gozo, Felicia Grant Preston, Tracie D. Hall, Fran Joy, Pauline Kochanski, Tracy Kostenbader, Ennis Martin, Deborah Newmark, Nancy Pirri, Kat Pleviak, Adriana Poterash, Cheryl R. Riley, Marci Ruben, Cathy Schwalbe, Sung-hee Son, Stephanie Staton,  Marcus Sterling-Alleye, Patricia J. Stewart, Ginny Sykes, Tamara Wasserman, Marvin Tate, Preston Thomas, Angela Williams,  and FC Akuwa Xelup aka Fanta Celah.