Exhibitions
LIGHT OF THE TRUTH
Hiram Van Gordon Gallery (Tennessee State University) / 3500 John A Merritt Blvd. January 18, 2022 - March 26, 2022
Zhane Ballard, Faith Belt, Tiana Bolsseau – Palo, Rlazon Brumfield, Ta’Miracle Carruthers, Allison Cochrane, Madison Edmonds, Meliya Evans, Brooklynn Farmer, Emanuel Guy, Rose Hamm, Meaghan Hall, Jace Hermanto, Di’Ante Hollis, Qryshaun Jordan, Natalia Mahan, Taylor Murry, Hei Park, Rea Taylor, Taiylor Turner, Willam Wensell
Students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, School of Art, Tennessee State University, and Fisk University are participating in the 2nd annual exchange and exhibition for inclusion and diverse representation. Students responded to the theme Light of the Truth.
In an 1892 speech, Ida B. Wells told her audience, “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” She lived these words, determinedly and vocally confronting every social inequity she encountered.
Students have responded with artwork that sheds light on truths. As artists they illuminate their surroundings through leadership, activism, community building and sharing perspectives.
The coordinators of this project are excited to bring together selected student artists from these three distinguished institutions to respond artistically to the exhibition theme, Light of Truth.
Events:
January 18 to February 12, 2022 – Tennessee State University – Hiram Van Gordon Gallery
January 18 to February 12, 2022 – Fisk University – Carl Van Vechten Gallery & Aaron Douglas Gallery
February 10 at 4 PM – Closing Reception at Fisk University
February 10 at 3 PM – Gallery Talk at Fisk University
February 25 to March 26, 2022 – University of Tennessee – Student Union Art Gallery
The School of Art reaffirms the immeasurable contribution of diversity to the arts and seeks in its programming and activities to incorporate diverse perspectives from the rich panoply that is the human race. Furthermore, we assume our responsibility to ensure a welcoming and conscientious environment for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability , or veteran status. We recognize that exposure to all forms of diversity is essential to facilitating a creative artistic environment.
