Exhibitions

YANCY VILLA-CALVO: BARRIER FREE

Christian Brothers University / 650 East Parkway S. March 25, 2019 - March 29, 2019

Yancy Villa-Calvo

In conjunction with the current exhibitions in the Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery, Memphis artist (and CBU alumna) Yancy Villa-Calvo will present her nationally-exhibited art installation Barrier Free in CBU’s Buckman Quadrangle during the week of March 25-29. Barrier Free uses the power of art to reverse the controversial idea of the U.S-Mexico border proposal. The traveling installation advocates for and celebrates unity, diversity, and inclusion. It provides opportunity to reflect on the challenges of human-made and systemic barriers that divide us, from immigration laws to mass incarceration. The interactive piece, along with its programmatic elements, is a call to action to build a society that embraces the contributions of a diverse world. The artist will be on-site and available to discuss her artwork from 11:30am—1:00pm on March 25, 26 and 28.