Join us on for a community celebration marking the opening of two new exhibitions: (re)Framing Protest (NOW): Design + Hope & Echoes of Us.
(re)Framing Protest (NOW): Design + Hope builds on the 2022 exhibition with new programming and a beautifully produced catalog. Created in partnership with Richmond Free Press photojournalists Regina H. Boone and Sandra Sellars, the show captures the visual language of protest from summer 2020—when design, graffiti, and spontaneous public art became powerful acts of resistance and healing. Designed by April A. Coleman, Vice President of Production at the Richmond Free Press, the catalog features expanded text by writer and creative strategist Nichole Christian, deepening the exhibition’s impact, relevance, and narrative.
Echoes of Us, curated by Kasidi Jordan, brings together over 16 Black artists from across Virginia whose work explores the evolving nature of Black identity—deeply personal, intergenerational, and expansive in its expression.
Featured Artists:
Amuri Morris, Paige Perkins, Kelly Johnson, Michelle Hicks, Aminah McKenzie, Cameron Weston, Dallas Roquemore, S. Ross Browne, SillyGenius, Danny Robinson, Mamadou Barry, Jadea Knight, Christian Chambers, Unicia R. Buster, and Curtis Newkirk Jr.
The shows open with a free Juneteenth community celebration on June 19 at 6pm, featuring a live DJ, book signing for (re)Framing Protest (NOW): Design + Hope, and pop-up print shop featuring work by Hope & Echoes of Us artists. In partnership with ART 180, the event will include a special appearance by Umama, a monumental art installation honoring the resilience of Black women from Richmond and Cape Town. Memory Lab @ Richmond Public Library will also be onsite to capture and archive personal stories.
Open bar and light snacks will be provided. This event is free & open to the public.
(re)Framing Protest (NOW) photo courtesy of Sandra Sellars / Richmond Free Press
Echoes of Us artwork by Curtis Newkirk Jr. Sumthin’ Ain’t Right, 2024. Oils and acrylic on canvas, 84 × 60 in.