Exhibits
The Bobby Dixon Kollective Fusion Poster Exhibition: Celebrating Hip Hop Through Artistry and Design
The Bobby Dixon Kollective Fusion Poster Exhibition: Celebrating Hip Hop Through Artistry and Design
Bobby Dixon (KLCTVE Design + Illustration)
About the Exhibit
This exhibition celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop through the work of local artist and designer Bobby Dixon of Kollective Fusion (AKA KLCTVE Design + Illustration).
About the Artist
For two decades, Bobby has produced screen-printed concert posters for local, national, and international acts. The posters in this exhibition showcase Bobby's artistic design in works created for prominent hip-hop performers that have graced Austin stages.
Everyman
Everyman
Angélique Ferrão
Living Room (6th Floor)
About the Exhibit
I have been an outsider in India long before I immigrated to America at the age of fifteen. Constantly having my identity questioned has made me strongly connect with the outlier looking in; of being “other.” This is reflected in my art where I explore blurred lines of identity and demarcation, the sense of longing to belong, the lasting effects of colonialism and the subjugation of voices. I address the absence of representation and act as a revisionist by inserting people of color into the visual lexicon; creating access, inclusion and a push for a place at the table.
About the Artist
Angelique Ferrao, a native of India, began her artistic journey by studying photography in college. Captivated by the vibrancy of New York City’s landscapes, she transitioned to street art, immersing herself in its thriving creative community. As a self-taught figurative oil painter, Angelique’s focus has evolved towards portraiture. Her art transcends cultural boundaries, providing a diversely poignant yet universal narrative of the shared human experience.
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Black Girls Don't Wear Red Lipstick
Black Girls Don't Wear Red Lipstick
Leta Harrison
Gallery (2nd Floor)
About the Exhibit
Events:
Exhibition Reception: February 15, 2024, 6pm-9pm. Meet the artist and curators and hear inspired music by DJ Lauren Light.
Black History Month Celebration @ Central Library: February 24, 2024, 1pm-3pm. Join us in the Gallery for an inspiring spoken word event, featuring Christa Brown and Tonee Shelton, as part of the Black Girls Don't Wear Red Lipstick photography exhibition. Delve into a thought-provoking writing workshop where you can pen your personal experiences, connecting them to the themes of empowerment and beauty activism highlighted in the exhibit. Conclude the afternoon by sharing your stories in a supportive environment, celebrating self-expression and the power of breaking stereotypes.
Exhibition Description: Step into a world of audacious beauty and empowerment with the photo exhibition, Black Girls Don't Wear Red Lipstick, created by the visionary photographer, Leta Harrison, curated by Keyheira Keys and Whitney Hamilton, _OFCOLORATX.
Through images of Black women embracing vibrant colors and confidently wearing shades of red lipstick, Leta's bold photographic prints showcase women using beauty as a form of activism to reclaim their power, challenge oppressive beauty standards, and stifle stereotypes. Leta’s powerful images celebrate each woman’s uniqueness, fostering self-love, promoting positive change, and illustrating Black women breaking free from the shackles of conformity.
About the Artist
Leta Harrison is a local Austin photographer with an unwavering passion for capturing the essence of her subjects and telling their powerful stories through her lens. Drawing inspiration from Texas musician, Kam Franklin's artist talk, in which she bravely shared her personal experiences of facing pressure to be more modest and being judged for her expressive style, often considered "too much", Kam's poignant recollection of the phrase, "Black girls don't wear red lipstick," struck a chord with Leta, inspiring her to further uplift the women that she photographs and to create this exhibition.
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Travelling Exhibit of Bookmark Art
Travelling Exhibit of Bookmark Art
Celebrating the Freedom to Read: A Community Mural Project
About the Exhibit
This community mural in three panels contains a total of around 250 bookmarks created by Austinites of all ages, expressing their thoughts about what “the freedom to read” means to them, and showing love for their favorite books - especially those that are being challenged or banned across the state and the U.S. This is a travelling exhibit and will be visiting different locations around Austin. See below for the schedule.
TOUR SCHEDULE 2024
- JANUARY - Teen Central @ Central Library
- FEBRUARY - Twin Oaks Branch
- MARCH - Southeast Branch
- APRIL - Pleasant Hill Branch
- MAY - Hampton Branch @ Oak Hill
- JUNE - Teen Central @ Central Library
- JULY - Old Quarry Branch
- SEPTEMBER - Windsor Park Branch
- OCTOBER - Little Walnut Creek Branch
- NOVEMBER - St. John Branch
About the Artist
250 bookmarks created by Austinites of all ages!