Artspace opens exhibits honoring African Americans and labor throughout U.S. history
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Two new exhibits are opening at Artspace in Richmond on Friday, Jan. 24 that will feature art and artifacts exploring the successes and challenges of African American workers in the United States. "It's About the Hustle," curated and juried by professional studio artist Franchell Mack Brown, will feature work from 31 artists from across the country. "It is based on the theme from the ASALH who creates Black History Month themes every year, and their theme for the year is African Americans and labor. So, we piggybacked off of that to create the show," Mack Brown said. Mack Brown said she received more than 120 submissions from across the country for the exhibit. Visitors will be able to see a variety of works including ceramics, drawings, paintings and more. A full description of the artists and works being featured in the exhibit can be found on Artspace's website. The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is also showcasing an exhibit in Artspace called "From Sunup to Sundown – but the Work Never Stops." The exhibit is curated by Mary Lauderdale. The official Black History Museum website describes it as a "survey of the history of labor in Virginia." Mack Brown said both exhibits share a powerful message. "To really understand that Black history is American history," Mack Brown said. "Black people - their ingenuity and their intelligence and their skill set, and their work ethic is what built a lot of this country and a lot of the wealth in this country." Artspace will host an opening reception for the exhibits on Friday, Jan. 24th from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Both exhibits will run through Saturday, Feb. 22. Artspace is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., and is located at 2833-A Hathaway Rd. in Richmond.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Two new exhibits are opening at Artspace in Richmond on Friday, Jan. 24 that will feature art and artifacts exploring the successes and challenges of African American workers in the United States.
"It's About the Hustle," curated and juried by professional studio artist Franchell Mack Brown, will feature work from 31 artists from across the country.
"It is based on the theme from the ASALH who creates Black History Month themes every year, and their theme for the year is African Americans and labor. So, we piggybacked off of that to create the show," Mack Brown said.
Mack Brown said she received more than 120 submissions from across the country for the exhibit. Visitors will be able to see a variety of works including ceramics, drawings, paintings and more.
A full description of the artists and works being featured in the exhibit can be found on Artspace's website.
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is also showcasing an exhibit in Artspace called "From Sunup to Sundown – but the Work Never Stops." The exhibit is curated by Mary Lauderdale.
The official Black History Museum website describes it as a "survey of the history of labor in Virginia."
Mack Brown said both exhibits share a powerful message.
"To really understand that Black history is American history," Mack Brown said. "Black people - their ingenuity and their intelligence and their skill set, and their work ethic is what built a lot of this country and a lot of the wealth in this country."
Artspace will host an opening reception for the exhibits on Friday, Jan. 24th from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Both exhibits will run through Saturday, Feb. 22.
Artspace is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., and is located at 2833-A Hathaway Rd. in Richmond.
