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Napoleon Jones-Henderson, 4 Little Girls: 16th Street Baptist Church, Enamel and Mixed Media, 2003-2005, 72" x 36" x 19" |
February 2nd - April 5, 2008
Tuesday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Artist Panel Discussion:
February 2, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
CFAC Annual Gala with Artist Reception:
February 2, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Admission to exhibition and panel discussion is free; there is an admission fee for the CFAC Annual Gala; metered parking on adjacent streets, paid parking in nearby lots; convenient to Centro, Connective Corridor and SU campus bus routes.
A new exhibition celebrating forty years of the AfriCOBRA Artist Collective is opening. "AfriCOBRA: Liberated Images" will feature works by ten members of the collective. The exhibition will be on view from February 2nd through April 5th, 2008. Regular Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
AfriCOBRA (“African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists”) began in Chicago in 1968 as a group of visual, performing, and literary artists who sought to capture the vibrancy and spirit of African American urban life through elements found in traditional African art. Through the years, the group has continued to add new members.
Exhibiting artists in AfriCOBRA: Liberated Images include: Akili Ron Anderson, Kevin Cole, Adger Cowans, Murry DePillars, Jeff Donaldson (1932-2004), Michael D. Harris, Napoleon Jones-Henderson, James Phillips, Frank Smith and Nelson Stevens. Jones-Henderson, who is a founding member of the group, serves as exhibition administrator for AfriCOBRA. The exhibition features recent works in a variety of two-and-three-dimensional media.
There will be a panel discussion with the AfriCOBRA artists on February 2nd from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at CFAC. The panel discussion is free and open to the public.
The official opening reception for the exhibition will be during the Community Folk Art Center's Third Annual Gala Celebration, entitled AfriCOBRA Experience, on February 2nd from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at CFAC. Several of the AfriCOBRA artists will be in attendance. Entertainment will be provided by reggae group Selah Vibe, with an opening performance by dancers from CFAC's Kuumba project. Caribbean cuisine will be featured, with food by Jerk Hut and beverages by Valarie Escoffrey. Admission is $50.00 per person, with tickets available at CFAC.
For more information about the exhibition, panel discussion and Gala Celebration, please call the Community Folk Art Center at 442-2230 or e-mail cfac@syr.edu. The Community Folk Art Center is a program of the Department of African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University.
Dec. 1-Dec. 20
World AIDS Day Exhibition
November 3 - December 15, 2007
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reception and Illustrated Lecture by Lynne Mayocole: November 17, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Admission to exhibition and lecture is free; metered parking on adjacent streets, paid parking in nearby lots; convenient to Centro, Connective Corridor and SU campus bus routes.
The Art of George Mayocole will feature abstract mixed media on paper works by the late Mayocole, who was a New York City based artist. Mayocole was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He exhibited in several solo and group exhibitions and was the Director and Owner of Art Works Gallery in New York City from 1977 to 1979. He was the recipient of a C.A.P.S. (Creative Artists Public Services) Grant for Sculpture in 1975.
There will be a reception for the exhibition on November 17th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Lynne Mayocole will give an illustrated lecture on the work of her husband, which will also include images of some of the artist's sculptures.
November 3 - December 15, 2007
Tuesday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gullah Artist Reception and Panel Discussion: November 3, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Cinema Thursday: November 8, 7:30 p.m., film: The Gullah Connection
Admission to exhibitions and lectures is free; There is an admission fee for Cinema Thursday; metered parking on adjacent streets, paid parking in nearby lots; convenient to Centro, Connective Corridor and SU campus bus routes.
The artwork in Gullah Lifestyles: A Culture Under Attack focuses on the culture of the Gullah people of the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia. Gullahs are descendants of enslaved West Africans who were brought to America beginning in the late 1600's. In part due to the remoteness of their communities, Gullah people today still maintain a unique culture rooted in African traditions. However, various factors threaten Gullah communities, including developers seeking land to build sprawling housing tracts along with younger generations leaving ancestral Gullah lands for college and not returning.
The paintings in "Confederate Currency: The Color of Money" are based on images of slavery that once were depicted on Confederate currency. Jones transforms the propaganda portrayed in the original black and white bank note engravings into vibrantly colored scenes that confront the realities of an unjust institution and bring the subjects to life. He presents the subjects as they appear on the original currency, not changing the original compositions, which often depicted slaves smiling or with indifferent expressions as they worked.
There will be an artist reception and panel discussion on Gullah Life and Culture on Saturday, November 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at CFAC. Panelists will include artists John W. Jones, Leroy Campbell, Guest Curator Chuma Nwokike and Gullah educator and storyteller Brenda Bines Jones.
CFAC will host Cinema Thursday on November 8 at 7:00 p.m. The Gullah Connection, a film by St. Clair Bourne, will be screened. The film documents the impact of tourism on the Gullah culture of the South Carolina Sea Islands. Admission to the film is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and free for children under age 12.
For more information about the exhibitions, panel discussion and film, please call the Community Folk Art Center at 442-2230. The Community Folk Art Center is a program of the Department of African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University. The Gullah Lifestyles: A Culture Under Attack and Confederate Currency: The Color of Money exhibitions and the Gullah panel discussion are funded in part by a grant from the Gifford Foundation.
August 25-October 20 , 2007
Tuesdays - Fridays
10:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
Saturdays
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Featured Exhibitions:
"A Faith Ringgold Retrospective"
"Dinner At Aunt Connie's House: Illustrations By Faith Ringgold"
Public Lecture by Faith Ringgold: :
September 8, 3:00 p.m.,
Waatson Theater, SU campus
Suggested admission to exhibitions is $5.00; admission to public lecture is $15.00; metered parking on adjacent streets, paid parking in nearby lots; convenient to Centro, Connective Corridor and SU campus bus routes
An icon of American art and activism, Ringgold was born in Harlem, New York. From a young age, she was encouraged in her creative endeavors by her mother, Willi Posey Jones, who was a fashion designer and seamstress. Ringgold received her Bachelor's degree in Fine Art and Education and her Master's degree in Art at City College of New York. From 1955-1973, she taught art in the New York City public schools. In the mid-to late 1960's, Ringgold began portraying political and Civil Rights themes in her paintings. She abandoned traditional painting in the early 1970's, and began creating large unstretched paintings with elaborate fabric borders, similar to Tibetan tankas. She also began making fabric dolls, masks and soft sculptures, some of which were used in performance pieces. In the early 1980's, she began creating large story quilts, featuring painted images along with handwritten text. She adapted her story quilt Tar Beach into a children's book in 1990, and has since written and illustrated several children's books, and has also published her memoirs.
From 1984 to 2002, Ringgold was a Professor of Art at University of California San Diego. She has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions since the 1960's. She has received many honors and awards for her achievements, including the National Endowment for the Arts awards in sculpture and painting, a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship and more than fifteen honorary doctorates.
June 16 - July 31, 2007
"Bag-It: Works By Lori Crawford" is based on the "Brown Paper Bag Test," which dealt with the complexion of one's skin and whether it was lighter or darker than a brown paper bag. The works in the exhibition speak of the biases faced by each of the artist's subjects. The works offer a strong commentary on issues of prejudice faced every day in our modern society. The artist writes, "By creating images directly onto actual paper bags I attempt to bring the viewer face to face with the ignorance of judging others by his/her hue or race, weight, age, religion, sexuality, etc." Lori Crawford is an Associate Professor of Art at Delaware State University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehead State University in Eastern Kentucky and a Master of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia.
Artists Reception and Gallery Talks:
June 16, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 16 - July 31, 2007
"Illuminate the Arts: Portraits By Brantley Carroll" contains photographs taken during the Illuminate the Arts Winter Break Camp at the Community Folk Art Center in February 2007. The portraits are of participants in the camp. Brantley Carroll is a self-taught photographer. He has taught courses in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University as well as at Community Darkrooms. He has received grants from Light Work and the New York Foundation For the Arts. He has been a commercial photographer in the Syracuse area for fifteen years.
Artists Reception and Gallery Talks:
June 16, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 2nd through June 29th, 2007
The exhibition features the works of Ellen Blalock. The exhibition is a portrait of teen fathers and their children, told through photographs, audio and video presentations.
There will be an artist reception and gallery talk on Saturday, June 2nd, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Regular Gallery Hours are:
Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
March 24 - May 12
Dodji Koudakpo: An African Experiences
The exhibition features recent paintings by Koudakpo, a graduating senior at Syracuse University.
Artist Reception:
March 24, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
May 5 - 19
Teen artists from local schools display works in many media. The work is judged by a panel of local artists. The exhibition is co-sponsored by the Syracuse Chapter of Links, Inc.
March
3 - April 21
40 Days and 40 Nights: Photographs by Donn Young
(left)
and
Saving A Collection: Photographs by Gus Bennett, Jr."
(above)
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January 16 - March 8, 2007
This exhibition features photographs of Underground Railroad sites. The
exhibition is held in conjunction with a simultaneous exhibition at Light
Work.
January 20 - February 21, 2007
An artist with a passion for history, Palmer explores and documents African American culture, history and experience in his canvases.
December 9-Jan. 6
Haudenosaunee artists display works celebrating their heritage. The artwork represents stories of the Peacemaker's unification of the nations and also the clans, or family connections which are a part of all the Haudenosaunee nations.
The Heart GalleryNovember 4 - November 30
This exhibition is a collaborative endeavor between the Professional Photographers' Society of Central New York and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The exhibition features portraits taken by area photographers of local children available for adoption.
October 7 - November 30
Syracuse University Architecture Professor Scott Ruff displays his recent designs.
August 26 - October 21, 2006
An exhibition celebrating artistic and cultural traditions and influences of Asia. Featured artists include Vinh Dang, Lisa Jong-Soon Goodlin, Joshua Harris, Hye Yeon Nam, Anh Nguyen and Phong Vu.
August 26 - October 21, 2006
Organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). Clifford served as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War and flew missions over the country for two years. He later became a professional photographer and returned to Vietnam to document the country and its people.
September 15th - 24th, 2005
view photo gallery
CBT 8: Coming Back Together: Visualizing the Legacy
June 4th - June 18th, 2005
The 33rd Annual Teenage Competitive Art Exhibition
Presented by the CFAC and the Syracuse Chapter of the Links, Inc.
January 29th - February 26th, 2005
Illustrating Our World: The Work of Yvonne Buchana
October 9th - November 20th, 2004
view
photo gallery
Visions of Mexico/Visiones de Mexico
Featuring folk art and photographs from the collections of Dr. Alejandro Garcia
August 28th - September 25th, 2004
view
photo gallery
Patterns of Life: A Quilt Exhibition
Local quilt artists bring stories and patterns to life in fabric
July 10th - August 21st, 2004
view
photo gallery
Islamic Art and Culture
An exhibition of works representing artistic and cultural traditions of Muslims from around the world
May 22nd - June 19th, 2004
view
photo gallery
The 32nd Annual Teenage Competitive Art Exhibition Presented by the CFAC and the Syracuse Chapter of the Links, Inc.
March 20th - May 1st, 2004
Baldwin, Bishop, Rodrigo, Rome, Smith--
Five Artists, Five Ways: 2004 BFA/MFA Graduates
September 13th - October 25th, 2003
Our Vision: Southwest Community Center Creative Arts Photography Program
The Community Folk Art Center is a program of the African American
Studies Department in the College of Arts & Sciences at Syracuse University and
is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
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