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Cyan Magenta Yellow Black M AGAZINE TOLEDO toledoBlade.com THE BLADE, TOLEDO, OHIO SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 16, 2014 SECTION B, PAGE 6 THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH Exhibits celebrate culture, heritage Black History in Art By RONEISHA MULLEN BLADE STAFF WRITER E very February, we cele- brate Black History Month by remembering and hon- oring the contributions of African- Americans in the United States. A wide variety of events are planned around Toledo — lectures and luncheons, concerts and stage performances, all highlighting the struggles and accomplishments of black Americans. In addition, sev- eral art exhibitions detail the black experience through photography, paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other media. Women of a New Tribe, a trav- eling photographic exhibition, is on display at the Toledo-Lucas County Main Library downtown. The noted collection of black-and- white photographs portrays black women in many social and physi- cal manifestations. The subjects come from all walks and stages of life. They are mothers and daugh- ters, artists, professionals, and community activists, to name a few. The exhibit is on the second floor of the Main Library through Feb. 28. Truth Gallery on Adams Street is filled wall-to-wall with African wood carvings, masks, and stat- ues, illustrating village scenes and other events. The gallery al- so features works from Toledo ar- ea artists, including paintings, dolls, and jewelry. Gallery hours vary. Information: thetruthtole- do.com. The Art Tatum African Amer- ican Resource Center and the Kent Branch Library will cele- brate Black History Month with a mixed-media exhibit of paint- ings, masks, ceramics, and sten- cil drawings. It includes the works of local African-American art- ists Novarro Gibson, Alice Grace, Ameldia Mays, and Ron Jamison. The exhibit is on view through March. African and African-American- themed artworks are on display at the Toledo Museum of Art. In- cluded are 10 unique handmade books, known as the Ragmud Col- lection of Folkquilt Stories, by Am- inah Robinson, which explore the history of her family, her commu- nity, and of African-Americans. Also on display is a soft sculpture and mixed-media piece titled Ben by Faith Ringgold. The piece ad- dresses racial and socioeconom- ic stereotypes, as Ben represents a “street” person or panhandler. Contact RoNeisha Mullen at: [email protected] or 419-724-6133. A Nigerian grain door carved from a single piece of wood is on display at the Truth Gallery, 1811 Adams St. near downtown Toledo. A traditional Dan tribal mask, estimated at more than 100 years old, at the Truth Gallery near downtown. e Art Tatum African American Resource Center and the Kent Branch Library are displaying four artists’ work including this quilt by Alice Grace. Acrylic paintings by local artist Ron Jamison can be seen in the children’s section of the Kent Branch Library. Stenciled images by local artist Novarro Gibson are above the entrance to the computer lab at the Kent Branch Library. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH e ‘Working Woman’ series at Truth Gallery. An African mask, part of an installation by lo- cal artist Alveldia Mays at the Kent Branch Library. Photo from Women of a New Tribe exhibit at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. Pottery by local artist Alice Grace is on display at the Kent Branch Library in the Old West End. A mixed-media sculp- ture by contemporary artist Faith Ringgold is part of the Toledo Mu- seum of Art’s perma- nent collection. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH
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Exhibits celebrate culture, heritage
Black History in Art
By RoNEISHA MULLENBLADe StAFF WRIteR
Every February, we cele-brate Black History Month by remembering and hon-
oring the contributions of African-Americans in the United States.
A wide variety of events are planned around Toledo — lectures and luncheons, concerts and stage performances, all highlighting the struggles and accomplishments of black Americans. In addition, sev-eral art exhibitions detail the black experience through photography, paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other media.
Women of a New Tribe, a trav-eling photographic exhibition, is on display at the Toledo-Lucas County Main Library downtown. The noted collection of black-and-white photographs portrays black women in many social and physi-
cal manifestations. The subjects come from all walks and stages of life. They are mothers and daugh-ters, artists, professionals, and community activists, to name a few. The exhibit is on the second floor of the Main Library through Feb. 28.
Truth Gallery on Adams Street is filled wall-to-wall with African wood carvings, masks, and stat-ues, illustrating village scenes and other events. The gallery al-so features works from Toledo ar-ea artists, including paintings, dolls, and jewelry. Gallery hours vary. Information: thetruthtole-do.com.
The Art Tatum African Amer-ican Resource Center and the Kent Branch Library will cele-brate Black History Month with a mixed-media exhibit of paint-ings, masks, ceramics, and sten-
cil drawings. It includes the works of local African-American art-ists Novarro Gibson, Alice Grace, Ameldia Mays, and Ron Jamison. The exhibit is on view through March.
African and African-American-themed artworks are on display at the Toledo Museum of Art. In-cluded are 10 unique handmade books, known as the Ragmud Col-lection of Folkquilt Stories, by Am-inah Robinson, which explore the history of her family, her commu-nity, and of African-Americans. Also on display is a soft sculpture and mixed-media piece titled Ben by Faith Ringgold. The piece ad-dresses racial and socioeconom-ic stereotypes, as Ben represents a “street” person or panhandler.
Contact RoNeisha Mullen at: [email protected]
or 419-724-6133.
A Nigerian grain door carved from a single piece of wood is on display at the Truth Gallery, 1811 Adams St. near downtown Toledo.
A traditional Dan tribal mask, estimated at more than 100 years old, at the Truth Gallery near downtown.
The Art Tatum African American Resource Center and the Kent Branch Library are displaying four artists’ work including this quilt by Alice Grace.
Acrylic paintings by local artist Ron Jamison can be seen in the children’s section of the Kent Branch Library.
Stenciled images by local artist Novarro Gibson are above the entrance to the computer lab at the Kent Branch Library.
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The ‘Working Woman’ series at Truth Gallery.
An African mask, part of an installation by lo-cal artist Alveldia Mays at the Kent Branch Library.
Photo from Women of a New Tribe exhibit at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.
Pottery by local artist Alice Grace is on display at the Kent Branch Library in the Old West End.
A mixed-media sculp-ture by contemporary artist Faith Ringgold is part of the Toledo Mu-seum of Art’s perma-nent collection.
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