Art in FLUX Harlem presents
Echoes From Afar
A Time To Keep & A Time To Let Go
November 9, 2012 - November 30, 2012
Location: 1961 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd (at 118 st.)
Gallery hours: Wed. - Sat. 12-7pm / Sun. 12-5pm
Exhibiting Artists:
Al Johnson, Alberte Bernier, Beatrice Lebreton, Carlos DeMedeiros, Gail Shaw-Clemons, Geraldine Williams, Grace Williams, Ibou N’doye, J W Ford, Juan Luna, Lance Johnson, Leonardo Benzant, Makeba Rainey, Nyugen Smith, Tara Mhella, Toni Thomas, Trish Mayo
In “ECHOES: A Time to Keep & A Time to Let Go”, artists reveal the importance of the spiritual power of Africa by retaining elements of the traditional world and yet creating a new contemporary vision. Through visual art, film, photography, dance, and spoken word, artists proclaim a cultural heritage while they explore, celebrate, play, question, challenge or protest diverse issues. The dual exhibition, spreading over two inter-connected spaces, illustrates the importance of past histories and conveys the vital significance of African traditions in the diaspora. Cultural traditions are very powerful and can be positive (promoting social cohesion and unity) or negative (corroding the physical and psychological health of individuals). “A Time to Keep” commemorates positive customs and tolerant behaviors while “A Time to Let Go” illustrates the attempt to alter or eliminate harmful traditions.
Opening Reception: November 9th 6pm-9pm
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Instrumental music by Hasan Bakr and Kevin Nathaniel Hylton presented throughout the evening in A Time to Keep Gallery
7:00 PM
· “Spirits” Poem by Birago Diop presented by Hisham Tawfiq & Ebbe Bassey
· Percussion by Mark Manczuk
· Spoken word by Gena Bardwell
· Dance Interpretation by Ntifafa Akoko Tete-Rosenthal to live drums
· Spoken word by Tara Mhella
· Spoken word by Gena Bardwell
Recorded DJ MIX by Jeremiah Kpoh throughout the evening in A Time to Let Go Gallery
ECHOES SPECIAL EVENTS
Echoes of The Artist, A Discussion:
Saturday, November 10, 3-5pm
Salon….In FLUX
Friday, November 16, 7-9pm
A Percussion Workshop by Mark Manczuk
Experience the rhythm and groove of the Samba!
Saturday, November 17, 1-3pm
Exhibiting Visual Artists:
