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The Opening: Irrepressible Soul

Irrepressible Soul Curated by Iyana Hill A Visually Immersive Experience
Sat, June 3, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Urban Arts Space

This reception celebrates the opening of the exhibition and honors the 26 Black and Afrodiasporic artists featured in the show.

Artists: Arris Cohen, Adéwálé Adénlé, Terron Banner, William Evans, Ira Graham IV, Cameron A. Granger, Keiwon Grimes, Neveah Frey, Sierra Hamilton, Breana Hendricks, Iyana Hill, William Hill, Josiah Jamison, L'Ouverture Jones, Tiffany Lawson, Marcus Morris, Chineze Okpalaoka, Nia Simone, Ky Smiley, Tracie Smith, Christopher Summey, Sydney Summey, Derek Walker, Nina “Nine” Wells, Akeylah Wellington, Diamond Young

Irrepressible Soul is a collaborative project, introspective exhibition, and community-engaged event with critical and reflexive programming centered around recognizing and celebrating the complex and intersectional Black experience and identity. Through arts immersion and culturally responsive exhibitions, Irrepressible Soul hopes to help create a better understanding surrounding “Blackness” through art and creative dialogue.