African-American: Identity, Living on Both Sides of the Hyphen

Friday, February 24 at 9:00am to 9:00pm

Event runs from January 23 to February 24

Feinstein Providence , 1st and 2nd floor lobby 80 Washington St, University of Rhode Island-Providence Campus, Providence, RI 02903, USA

URI Feinstein Providence Campus presents
The Annual Black History Month Exhibit and Events

Exhibit January 23 - February 24

Afro-American, Afro-Native, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Asian, Afro-European. How does one negotiate the hyphen? This exhibit will explore 'Identity' and the different issues that surround that 'hyphen, examining this struggle and celebrating the cultural richness.

The exhibit features artworks in all media from 40 local artists including Gregorio Aleman, Sharon Armour, Isabel Baez, Tyna Braxton, Marlene Britto, Tallibah and Carlos Cabral, Tamara Diaz, Felix Diclo, Kim Ellery, Manuel Fernando, George Garcia, Stephen Gross, Jerock, Evangelista Jimenez, Todd Jones, Victor Justo, Nixon Ledger, Leonard Lentini, Titilola O. Martins, Cindy Taylor Meeks, Donna Mitchell, Munir Mohammed, Onna Moniz John, James Montford and his class project, Carole Moody, Peaceable Kingdom, Lydia Perez, Hannah Ressiger, Gaddier Rosario, Basma Samira, Waleska Santiago, Brittanny Tayor, Simone Spruce Torres, Anita Trezvant, Daniel Walker, Penny Gamble-Williams.

Gallery Hours M-TH 9-9, F&S 9-4, closed Sunday and Holidays