Béatrice Lebreton September 3 Inspired by the African Diaspora, Béatrice Lebreton sources both her multicultural heritage and current events as she creates work that encourages the viewer’s engagement and interpretation. Working primarily in mixed media, Lebreton combines textiles, stitched and beaded surfaces with painted sections on the canvas as a means of commemoration and interaction. The patterns, fabrics, and […]
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Framed Gallery continues exhibiting and selling works of African American artists, and—in new ways—adding to the dialog and the evolution of artistic traditions. On Friday, December 4, Framed presents a new exhibit, Roots to Love. The exhibit celebrates Black men and fathers. It is a group show featuring works of Charly Palmer, Evita Tezeno, Joyce Owens, Gerald Griffin, Chukes, Tiffani Glenn, […]
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the tastefully displayed works of art adorning the walls of Framed Gallery must be worthy of a thought-provoking conversation. For more than a year, the English language adage about the fact that multiple ideas that can be conveyed by a single image (“a picture is worth a thousand words”) has brought […]
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EVITA TEZENO: WHIMSY Reception 6:00 to 9:00pm Thursday, March 5 Evita Tezeno, a native of Port Arthur, Texas, is a commercially successful artist and youth mentor who is very concerned with the state of health of our communities and the environment. She is particularly interested in the healing communication offered by art and compassion. Her work consists mainly of collages influenced […]
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ROCHELLE JOHNSON: DEPICTIONS Reception 6:00 to 9:00pm Friday, December 6 Rochelle Johnson will exhibit Depictions at Framed, opening December 6. Her paintings largely reflect what she sees in her community on a positive level. She feels that too much negativity gets out into the world. Rochelle’s focus is on portraits placed in an environment where people are doing what comes […]
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Buchi UpJohn Reception 6:00 to 9:00pm Friday, October 4 Framed Gallery presents internationally acclaimed artist Buchi Upjohn. Upjohn believes that one’s artistic creations cannot be separated from his experiences. Therefore, he reaches deep into his cultural and spiritual experiences to come up with images that truly engage the viewer. The feelings evoked by his work can only be described as […]
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Framed Gallery presents Hampton R. Olfus Jr. on view August 2 through 31. There will be a public opening reception Friday, August 2, from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Hampton R. Olfus Jr. is a Washington, DC, native who creates works of art that are influenced by many artistic styles. Olfus works in a variety of media. He studied art at Prince […]
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Fabrications March 1–31 Reception 6:00 to 9:00pm Friday, March 1 Framed Gallery presents Carolyn Crump and The Storytellers: African American Quilt and Doll Guild, on view from March 1 through March 31. There will be a public opening reception Friday, March 1, from 6:00 to 9:00pm. The exhibition features Carolyn Crump, a world-renowned visual narrative artist and quilter. She captures […]
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