The 5th Annual Art Of Transformation “SAY IT LOUD” Series Re-Images Blackness In America
MIAMI – The 5th Annual Art of Transformation Series (AOT), “SAY IT LOUD!” exhibit opens on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at The ARC (675 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054), 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The 5th Annual Art of Transformation Series includes an exhibition and related programming presented by the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation, is a celebration of Opa-locka’s revitalization through the arts.
Opening Preview is free and open to the public, featuring a curator and artist-led tour of the exhibition at 7:30 p.m., live music, light bites from Opa-locka restaurants and open bar with RSVP at www.aot2016opening.eventbrite.com
Curated by Tumelo Mosaka, the AOT series is themed “SAY IT LOUD!” and will feature work by prominent contemporary artists Michael Paul Britto, Myra Greene, Joshua R. McFadden, Mario Pfeifer and Roberto Visani, and films by Bhawin Suchak & Ira McKinley and Stanley Nelson.
“SAY IT LOUD!” is inspired by the James Brown song of the same name that addresses racial discrimination and calls for black empowerment.
The call in this context is a rallying cry for all to mobilize against injustice and discrimination, as well as embrace black culture pride in the United States and African Diaspora.
The artists explore a range of experiences that not only address the re-imagination and representation of blackness, but also examine the fear, trauma, and grief transpiring in black communities.
The 5th Annual Art of Transformation Exhibition Dates/Hours
November 10, 2016 to January 22, 2017, Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed on holidays.
Please email [email protected] to arrange special visits (group tours, weekend or evening viewings).
For more information, visit www.opalockaart.com
