tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2606785196837365372024-03-13T03:14:40.577-07:00Savannah State Fine Arts Program NewsSavannah State Fine Arts Program Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102149181128492001noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260678519683736537.post-11437407788667026942011-04-26T21:53:00.000-07:002011-04-28T17:47:57.640-07:00The 2011 Spring Senior Thesis Exhibition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"The student works range from expressive and non-representational illustrations, sculptures , and photographs that respond to daily obstacles and the emotions they evoke to performance art, and printmaking that address the social and political environment of the African continent."</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Gallery and its events are free and open to the public.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Gallery is located in the lobby of the SSU Social Science Building, 3219 College Street, across from the Kennedy Fine Arts Building. Visitors must obtain a parking pass during normal business hours. A pass is not required for the opening or after 5:00pm.</span></div></div>Savannah State Fine Arts Program Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102149181128492001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260678519683736537.post-29593910787449207972011-04-21T22:15:00.000-07:002011-04-21T22:24:49.467-07:00Hang ‘Em High<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">SSU's Art & Design Society’s Premier Exhibition</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Savannah State University’s Art and Design Society presents “Hang ‘Em High”, a "hanging" art exhibition April 22nd - April 28th 2011. The exhibition is located in room the King Frazier Student Center in room 132 next to the student café. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Opening reception April 22 from 6:00-9:00 pm. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 5;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Richard Law’s work will be celebrated at Savannah State University during Black History month February 11 through 22nd.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Richard Law, a native of Savannah is a self taught artist who depicts African American genre type scenes. He receives his inspiration by figures and landscapes seen throughout his life in the deep South. His folk art style emphasizes clarity in color and line. Law states, “I paint things around me and things I grew up with”. Law’s work has been shown in South Carolina, local galleries in Savannah; and featured in a variety of published periodicals.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">USG Board of Regents</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Atlanta, Georgia </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">February through April 8</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><b>Rik Freeman - SSU alumnus</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Beach Institute</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Savannah, Georgia</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">February 6 - May</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><b>Richard Law</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">SSU Social Science Gallery</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Savannah, Georgia</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">February 7 - February 23</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan Washington</td></tr>
</tbody></table>An exhibition of selected student works from the Visual Arts studio courses offered during the fall 2010 semester. The studio courses include Photography I and Printmaking I.<br />
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Janurary 3rd - 30th 2011<br />
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Reception: Saturday 1/8/2011<br />
6 - 8 p.m.<br />
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Sentient Bean<br />
13 East Park Ave.<br />
Savannah, GeorgiaSavannah State Fine Arts Program Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102149181128492001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260678519683736537.post-16129992793870089442011-01-04T10:11:00.000-08:002011-01-04T10:11:11.828-08:00Works by Jerry Luke<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEev3I1LWV2NYP0OrXCrurQkv1rKJ5fr7JhKwkOng3iqNwvYJLDnvTg3_MXTWnhyphenhyphenZ1uc6zk61c-taVITkhB9oKHeH8EzCISilF8L_1eoIERSQa1fnTbrKuagZ1W14uhkYW4OBQc_EVNKKQ/s1600/00000015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEev3I1LWV2NYP0OrXCrurQkv1rKJ5fr7JhKwkOng3iqNwvYJLDnvTg3_MXTWnhyphenhyphenZ1uc6zk61c-taVITkhB9oKHeH8EzCISilF8L_1eoIERSQa1fnTbrKuagZ1W14uhkYW4OBQc_EVNKKQ/s320/00000015.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">On display through January in Savannah State University Social Science Gallery. The exhibition is open Mondays through Fridays 10:AM - 5:00PM. A closing reception is scheduled for Friday January 28 at 6: 00PM.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Mr. Luke holds a BFA and MFA in drawing and painting from University of Georgia. He will be showing his new work of painting shaped in the form of hangers and sculptures.. His eccentric realism is approaches art behind the doors of genre life.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Mr. Luke has exhibited at the Albany Art Museum in Albany, Georgia; South Georgia College; the Okefenokee Heritage Center in Waycross; Glynn Art Association on St. Simon Island; the Gallery Expresso in Savannah, and many other galleries.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Mr. Luke is a member of the Savannah Art Association, the Tybee Island Art Association, and the Glynn Art Association.</span>Savannah State Fine Arts Program Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102149181128492001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260678519683736537.post-69315736608748110872010-10-19T20:36:00.000-07:002010-10-19T20:36:47.459-07:00Theatre Production Schedule for Fall 2010<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><div>Flyin West</div><div>Written by Pearl Cleage</div><div>Directed by David I. L. Poole</div><div>November 4-6 at 7pm, November 7 at 3pm</div><div>Kennedy Fine Arts Building</div><div> </div><div>Lucinda</div><div>"A Cinderella Dance Concert"</div><div>Directed and Choreographed by LaJune Wise-Wilkerson</div><div>November 12-13 at 7pm</div><div>Kennedy Fine Arts Building</div><div> </div></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Wolobah</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px;">Savannah State University hosts David Wolobah a visiting professional artist from Monrovia, Liberia. His exhibition reception opens Friday October 22, 6:30PM, SSU Social Science Gallery; showing through November 1st. Mr. Wolobah’s vivid colorful landscape scenes of Liberia will be designed by curator Zelana Davis.</span><br />
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Wolobah will visit SSU for approximately two weeks conducting workshops, and sharing with students the culture of Liberia. His visit is co-sponsored by the US State Department and Savannah State University.<br />
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Mr. Wolobah first appearance in a juried art exhibition was in 1995 sponsored by the International Bank – IB, in Liberia. Since then the artist has participated in several local and international art shows and has won several national and international awards the most recent the Spanish Embassy contest under the theme ‘Empowering Liberian Women’, and the Japan Poster Contest.<br />
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Presently David works from his studio in Monrovia; his work may be obtained from Art of the Heart Gallery in Monrovia, Liberia.</span></span>Savannah State Fine Arts Program Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102149181128492001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260678519683736537.post-68650133522420821332010-09-14T19:56:00.000-07:002010-09-14T20:12:53.667-07:00The DEEPressionists are Coming!<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;">The Savannah DEEPressionists Live and in Color at Savannah State University. </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;"><br />
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Presented March 31st. - Pre-Western Influenced African arts with specific attention to art of the Yoruba (500 BC – 19th century)</span></span>Savannah State Fine Arts Program Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102149181128492001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260678519683736537.post-43673809299440538542010-03-05T13:45:00.000-08:002010-03-05T13:45:48.697-08:00It's All About The Wood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlv8sMTkwg2AA8CoH08q-o12TZWVTcfUxixbDXL1f4VB5bqC9wUyZaBnqNfTGe9q_GVoTiCZTb7byJrSzvvMQSwlNSDJEs4gFSUBgnKKyYmjwZyRFA3e14U4LwnlHKtEbMJur8Q8OWOiE/s1600-h/%23601-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlv8sMTkwg2AA8CoH08q-o12TZWVTcfUxixbDXL1f4VB5bqC9wUyZaBnqNfTGe9q_GVoTiCZTb7byJrSzvvMQSwlNSDJEs4gFSUBgnKKyYmjwZyRFA3e14U4LwnlHKtEbMJur8Q8OWOiE/s320/%23601-2.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Abstract, Figurative, Geometric Wood Sculptures</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">By E.R. Jones</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Katherine Clarke, Christopher Johnson, Alonzo Jones, Tenaya Farmer, Tyisha Butler</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For Visual Artist of the Year:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Alonzo Jones, Alan Eppinger, Lloyd Hutchins</span></span><br />
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The Oscars Night will also feature a performance by the Black Diamonds on Wed. March 3rd.<br />
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On Saturday May 1st, Black Diamonds will be performing for the Presidential Scholarship Gala </span></span></span>Savannah State Fine Arts Program Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102149181128492001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260678519683736537.post-45144406727072920832010-02-12T11:32:00.000-08:002010-02-12T11:34:00.430-08:00For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Come enjoy the familar story of "Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf" presented by Players by the Sea</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mia McDonald</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cleo Armstrong</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">LaJune Wise</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tracy Nicolas</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ashlee Butler</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Keisha Williams</span></span>Savannah State Fine Arts Program Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102149181128492001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260678519683736537.post-64737383156811398802010-02-12T09:24:00.000-08:002010-02-12T10:06:32.895-08:00Africanology: Realities in the American Worlds<img alt="bannera2" border="0" height="131" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.10" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs059/1102974473318/img/10.jpg" width="400" /><br />
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</span></span></div></span><span style="color: #bfc1c1; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img align="right" alt="painting1" border="0" height="309" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.11" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs059/1102974473318/img/11.jpg" vspace="5" width="200" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Amiri Geuka Farris seems able to apply his considerable artistic skills to virtually any subject and evoke from it some compelling never-before-seen nuance or dazzling quality. This brilliant aspect of the artist's work was apparent enough in the 38"x40"canvases titled "Elton John Red Piano," "Knarles Barkley Decepticons," and "Sara Bareilles Love Songs"produced for 2009's Seeing Sounds exhibit and it is even more evident in his newest installation,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Africanology Realities in the American Worlds. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <br />
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Just as the title indicates, the creative alchemy at work in this series is an uncommonly alluring one that reflects the dynamic energy of an artistic sensibility meditating on a conscious respect for ancestral spiritual awareness operating through the mixed media often chronological signals and social customs in our modern times. Or, to put it another way: what viewers see on display is a deeply African consciousness viewing the modern world through the lens of American culture. The result is a startling painted convergence of shimmering spiritual energy and aesthetic form that generates a renewed sense of awareness and appreciation.<br />
Standing before these mixed media paintings, it becomes easy to consider the fun that Harlem Renaissance artist Romare Bearden might have enjoyed dressing up iconic images of classic African sculpture in the poly-layered Bling of Hip Hop culture. Or imagine--if you can make such an eternity-spanning leap--one of the venerable ancient griots of Africa or dreamwalkers of Australia themselves painting prophetic visions of contemporary times. You could also dwell among these canvases--as well as the larger body of Farris's work--and consider the splendor that might have been produced by someone such as Andy Warhol if he had chosen to infuse his now classic pop images with layers of poetic spirals and patches of Victorian flourishes. Or contemplate the possibility of Jean-Michel Basquiat peeling away the skin on one of his nightmare traumas and replacing it with the flashing acrylic, inked, and water colors of dreams shaped into more assertive statements of strength and beauty.Once the viewer successfully makes such a leap of the imagination, then some sense emerges of what Farris has accomplished thus far in his journey through the creative multiverse.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #bfc1c1; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><img align="left" alt="painting2" border="0" height="275" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.12" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs059/1102974473318/img/12.jpg" width="200" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Images such as "What Chu Talkin Bout" reveal the artist comfortably at work with layers of patterns and scenes from social history, comics, and elegant Victorian flourishes all collaged into a laid-back Hip Hop perspective that is both humorous and profound. The central character in the foreground states via a dialogue bubble, "You got it all wrong, man! Chill out! Let me rap wit' ya!" The statement is one the character could be making to clarify a disagreement with someone else, or one the artist could be making to address would-be critics of his work. It could even go further than either of these and represent a commentary on various trends and beliefs. The viewer has the option of taking the theme provided and interpreting the words and experiencing the art however it best fits.</span></span></span><br />
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"Africanology universe" is a very similar yet vastly different work in which viewers see an African-styled mask afloat in a cosmos of expressionistic splashes of dark and bright colors, swirling circles, and outlines of symbols that could represent actual spiritual presences just as easily as they can the artist's creative impulses. It is one of the stronger representations of the show's theme illustrating an ancient African consciousness on a journey through galaxies of exploding energy, forms, and possibilities. The mask itself stands as an enduring unified construction of tradition and legacies while the surrounding environment continues to shift and morph, as if battling to establish its own definitive destiny and identity.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #bfc1c1; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><img align="right" alt="africa2" border="0" height="201" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.13" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs059/1102974473318/img/13.jpg" width="200" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Particularly notable in regard to Farris's ability to simultaneously integrate and transcend different schools of creative aesthetics in his art is the manner in which the expanding impressive corpus of his work --whether realistic portraits or adventures in neo-surrealism tempered by elements from history and culture--continuously evolves toward a painted statement on a unified theory of all things harmonious, creative, and meaningful. Considering that Farris is a developing musician as well as a creator of fine art, it makes sense that many of his painted compositions can be described as visual symphonies that strike an amazing balance between spontaneous eruptions of expressive jazz and lyrical lines of more controlled classically-styled ballads. More often than not, the end result may sing notes that strike chords of both recognition and revelation: the experience tends to be an elevating one that causes a shock because it reminds viewers of the power of good art even in times when the more challenging realities of the world are not very inspiring.<br />
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It is tempting--and possibly even appropriate--to describe Farris as one of those young artists destined to earn a lasting place for him-self in those pages that record the history of twenty-first century art. But it may be even more important to appreciate the fact that he is among us right now: hard at work crafting canvases that honor the beauty in human lives; that tell the stories we should never forget; and that empower those dreams which color our existence with joy.<br />
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Aberjhani_co -author of Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance_and ELEMENTAL, The Power of Illuminated Love_(c)February 2010</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></td></tr>
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The exhibit runs through February 12, 2009<br />
Social Science Building Gallery at Savannah State University</span></span></span></div>Savannah State Fine Arts Program Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102149181128492001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260678519683736537.post-84746713719252405082010-01-07T11:30:00.000-08:002010-01-11T21:15:31.963-08:00January 10th Gallery Program to Discuss Photographs of Tuskegee’s P. H. Polk<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">[Savannah, GA] – The King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation, in conjunction with Savannah State University, is presenting The Photographs of P. H. Polk through January 25, 2010. Polk was a Tuskegee Institute-based photographer who produced powerful images of southern African-American life. A reception and discussion about the exhibit is scheduled for Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 3 pm at the Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St, Savannah, GA. The Savannah exhibit is sponsored by the project “Building Capacity of African American Museums” which is supported by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<br />
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The January 10th program and reception will feature talks by Savannah-based photographer David Smalls, who interviewed Mr. Polk for a college research project; and Dr. Saundra Murray Nettles, whose uncle Ellie Lee Weems (1901-1983) was Polk’s student at Tuskegee Institute before becoming a prominent photographer IN Jacksonville, FL. Several graduates of Tuskegee Institute who knew Mr. Polk and who were even photographed by him have also been invited to share their recollections.<br />
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These reprints of 1930s and 1940s photographs by renowned artist P. H. Polk [1898-1985] represent three fascinating themes: African-American rural farm workers; studio portraits of upper-middle class black families; and portraits of Tuskegee Institute school associates, such as George Washington Carver, where Polk was the official school photographer. {Note: For images, GOOGLE P.H. Polk}<br />
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The Photographs of P. H. Polk is part of the Southern Visions: The Southern Arts & Culture Traveling Exhibits Program,operated by the Southern Arts Federation. Since 1995, Southern Visions has provided over 500,000 people with access to artistically excellent exhibits celebrating the South’s rich artistry and cultural heritage. The Photographs of P. H. Polk exhibit is made possible through the generous support of The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and The National Endowment for the Arts with a special thanks toPaul Jones and the P. H. Polk family for making the exhibit possible.<br />
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About The Southeast Georgia Collaboration of African-American Museums<br />
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Coordinated by Savannah State University, the seven museums participating in this collaboration have agreed to three broad principles: building skills and knowledge, supporting partnerships and linkages, and developing elements that promote the continuity and sustainability of capacity building. Collaborators include the SSU Archives; the Beach Institute African American Culture Center and the King-Tisdell Cottage; the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum; the First African Baptist Church Museum; the Dorchester Academy Museum in Midway, and the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center in Portal. It has been awarded a 2008-2010 grant from the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) for $149,700.<br />
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FOR INFORMATION: Dr. Ronald Bailey at baileyr@savannahstate.edu<br />
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SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COLLABORATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUMS<br />
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c/o Savannah State University P.O. Box 20187 Savannah, GA 31404 912/481-1409</span></span>Savannah State Fine Arts Program Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10102149181128492001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260678519683736537.post-73817772793071143042009-11-08T20:58:00.000-08:002009-12-31T14:39:23.795-08:00Theatre and Dance Program Update<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">CONTRIBUTION</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><br />
By Ted Shine<br />
Directed by Teresa-Michelle Walker<br />
November 12-14 at 8pm & November 15 at 3pm<br />
Morgan Hall- $3 Students/Faculty/ Staff $5 General Admission<br />
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</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">KINGDOMS: A Dance Exploration of Spiritual Realms</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><br />
</span> Choreographed and Directed by LaJune Wise-Wilkerson<br />
November 20-21 at 7pm<br />
Kennedy Fine Arts Theatre- $5 Students/Faculty/ Staff $7 General Admission<br />
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</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">POOF: A SCAD Thesis Presentation</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><br />
By Lynn Nottage<br />
Directed by David I. L. Poole<br />
November 23, 2009 at 8pm<br />
Morgan Hall- FREE<br />
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</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">CHRISTMAS CABARET</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><br />
Directed by David I. L. Poole<br />
December 1-2 at 8pm<br />
Morgan Hall- $5 Advance<br />
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</span> <span style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">PSA: Public Service Announcement</span><br />
</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;">Written and Starring: Teresa-Michelle Walker<br />
January TBA- FREE<br />
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</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><br />
By Ntozake Shange<br />
Directed by Teresa-Michelle Walker<br />
Assistant Directed by Danielle C. Brown<br />
February 17 at 8pm (Special Black Heritage Festival Performance- FREE)<br />
February 18-20, 2009 at 8pm $5 Students/Faculty/Staff $10 General Admission<br />
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">AFRICAN MEDEA</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #073763;"><br />
By Jim Magnuson<br />
Guest Directed by Mical Whitaker<br />
April 15-17, 2009 at 8pm<br />
April 18, 2009 at 3pm<br />
Kennedy Fine Arts Theatre- $5 Students/Faculty/Staff $10 General Admission</span></span></span><br />
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