The Black + Gold Artists Exchange invites audiences to experience the creative work emerging from a year of conversation, collaboration, and relationship-building among four Philadelphia artists.
Through their distinct artistic practices, the artists explore questions of identity, belonging, cultural memory, and solidarity between Black American and Asian American communities. The resulting dual-site pop-up exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to encounter new work shaped by their shared experiences and creative exchange.
More than a presentation of finished artwork, the exhibition invites goers to consider what becomes possible when communities listen to, learn from, and create with one another.
Friday, November 13 | Opening Reception at Asian Arts Initiative ,
6:00–8:00 PM
Saturday, November 14 | Gallery Hours at both locations, 2:00–6:00 PM
Sunday, November 15 | Gallery Hours at both locations, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Sunday, November 15 | Closing Reception at Painted Bride Project Space 2:00–4:00 PM
Project Participants
Artists: Gina Kim, Kara Mshinda, Anula Shetty, and Marquis Wright-Lee.
Curators: Romana Lee Akiyama and Michelle Myers
Co-facilitator: Nina Elizabeth "Lyrispect" Ball
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