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A James Baldwin TributeAbout this Event
"FRONTLINE PROPHET: JAMES BALDWIN"
A traveling exhibition by Sabrina Nelson
Co-curated by Ashara Ekundayo and Omo Misha
MARCH 1 - APRIL 27, 2024
(In the Front Gallery)
Opening Reception: Friday, March 1st, 6-9pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, March 2nd, 1:30p - 4pm
More programming dates, TBA. Stay tuned!
For more info or rsvp, visit:
https://frontlineprophetJBbySabrinaN_jgg.eventbrite.com
FRONTLINE PROPHET: JAMES BALDWIN is a year-long traveling exhibition featuring the artwork of Detroit-based creative, Sabrina Nelson. The exhibition consists of works on paper, canvas, sketchbooks, and more in celebration of Baldwin's centennial birthday, and presents imagery and sonic pieces culled from the lectures, writings, and social-political themes James Baldwin professed in his work on critical culture, identity, race and sexuality. FRONTLINE PROPHET: JAMES BALDWIN will be exhibited in 9 cities from Harlem, New York to Detroit, MI between August 2023-August 2024 and is co-curated by Ashara Ekundayo and Omo Misha.
Sabrina Nelson has been a professional interdisciplinary artist for over 37 years, exhibiting throughout the Midwest and in Florida, New York, Louisiana, California, and Paris, France. She works in a variety of media and styles – from painting, drawing and sculpture, to art installations, performances, and more. Nelson is also an educator, lecturer, and ‘artivist’—using her art as a medium for activism. She has been with the College for Creative Studies, College of Art & Design in Arts Administration for 27 years and with the Detroit Institute of Arts Education Department for 26 years. She has taught African American Art History at CCS and Oakland University, served on the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp faculty and as guest curator for the Carr Center and the Detroit Music Hall Performing Arts Center. She earned her BFA in Fine Arts from CCS in 1991. She is a Kresge Arts Fellow for 2021-2022. Her work was featured on PBS in 2020 & 2022.
Artist Sabrina Nelson PBS video, visit:
https://www.pbs.org/video/artist-sabrina-nelson-tw3joo/
Project collaborators - Artist As First Responder, African American Museum & Library Oakland, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services and more.
Joyce Gordon Gallery is a commercial fine art gallery located in the downtown district of Oakland, California. It exhibits art that reflects the social and cultural diversity of the Bay Area and international artists. The aim of the gallery is to respect the creative pursuits of the individual and seeks to make such work accessible to a broad audience. IG/FB @Joycegordongallery406 14th St., Oakland, Ca. 94612 | Wed - Sat 1 - 6pm | http://www.joycegordon.gallery
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
14th Street & Broadway, 406 14th St, Oakland, United States
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