About a year ago my professor, Colette Ceasey-Cullors, told me about a project that was working on redefining the image of the black male. I knew this was an opportunity that I didn't want to miss, so for almost the past year I have had an amazing opportunity of being an active artist in what is known to be the BMI: Black Male Identity Project. This project has allowed me to see my photographs used in a way that at one point I only dreamed of....and its not over yet. This October select photographs of mine will be part of an on going series of exhibitions in the Baltimore area for Baltimore's popular fall event...... FreeFall Baltimore!
Join me and many others this October to see a variety of works of art that addresses the ideas of black male identity, and what that means to us.
“Black Male Identity: Community Voice”
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 8, 3:00-5:00pm
Eubie Blake Center 847 N. Howard St., Baltimore, MD 21201
Chat and Scat Series: Wed, Oct 12, 19 & 26, 5:30 – 7:30pm
In conjunction with the exhibition Black Male Identity: Community Voice, a six-week series of conversations will occur with guest speakers on social and civic issues related to black male identity, interwoven with live performances.
Entire Exhibition Sat Oct 8 – Sat Dec 3
Eubie Blake Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Friday: 1 pm-5pm, Saturday: 11am-3pm
For more info on these events click here
“Black Male Identity: Speak My Name”
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 10, 6-8pm
James E. Lewis Museum of Art 2201 Argonne Dr., Baltimore, MD 21251
“Black Male Identity: Speak My Name” is Conceptually influenced by Ralph Ellison’s novel Invisible Man and the book’s nameless hero, who shares his personal journal in reclaiming his identity as a black male. (Artists TBC)
Entire Exhibition November 10, 2011 through January 4, 2012
James E. Lewis Museum Hours Tue - Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
