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A Cultural Celebration
Miami Museums Salute Black History Month
By Kyle Bailey
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Solitude, by Koko Komegne, on
display at ArtSouth in Homestead |
Americans are a very proud people, and one thing that
makes us so proud is our diversity. February is Black History Month, a time when
we reflect on the many contributions made to this country by Black Americans,
and there are several events in South Florida celebrating the artistic
achievements of one of the cultures that make this country such a melting pot.
ArtCenter South Florida is presenting a special exhibition called “Black to
Black: a discourse about color and race.” The exhibit features the work of
ArtCenter resident artists Vickie Pierre, Kerry Phillips, Franklin Sinanan,
Patrick De Castro and George Le Bar. The exhibition is composed of paintings
that experiment with the color black as a hue and use images commonly associated
with the Black experience. The exhibition will be running through February 28
on the fourth floor Public Gallery at Miami Beach City Hall. For more
information check out
www.artcentersf.org or call 305-674-8278.
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A piece by Hako Hansen |
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If you prefer the Miami Design District for your regular
dose of art, then the Diaspora Vibe Gallery in conjunction with the Barbados
Investment and Development Corporation is hosting “Three Generations: Barbadian
Contemporary Art.” This exhibition will focus on three generations of artists
living and working in Barbados and showcase a diverse group of 10 juried artists
working with an equally diverse range of materials, processes and ideas. Several
special events will accompany the public viewing, including a gallery walk,
artist talk and slide presentations. “Three Generations” will be on display from
February 9 to March 31. To find out more about this event, call the Diaspora
Vibe Gallery at 305-573-4046.
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Artist Mboko Lagriffe, whose work will be on display at ArtSouth
in Homestead |
For all the art lovers in Homestead, ArtSouth is presenting
“From Cameroon With Love” a guest exhibition of artists from Cameroon in the
CCRC Gallery. The artists in this exhibit are members of the newly-formed
Bonapriso Center for the Arts in Douala, Cameroon and will feature 17 paintings
from Mboko Lagriffe, Hako Hankson and Koko Komegne. This is a rare opportunity
to see art from the other side of the world in your own backyard. The opening
reception takes place February 11, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
ArtSouth, along with Miami Dade College, is also presenting “Diversity”,
featuring a wide range of works from ArtSouth resident artists using materials
such as wood sculpture, oils, acrylic, stone, watercolor, mixed media and clay.
This exhibit begins on February 22. Check
www.artsouthhomestead.org or call 305-247-9406 for more details.
Kokoland, by Koko Komegne |
T.32, by Herve Youmbi |
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