Crosstown Arts
Get immersed in the rich and diverse cultures found throughout the regions of Brazil - from the Amazon's to Bahia, Rio and beyond through fine art, live music, dance performances, Capoeira demonstrations, local cuisine and so much more! This celebration of Brazilian culture is free, family friendly and open to everyone! Presented by Collage Dance, […]
Current exhibiting artists Sarah Elizabeth Cornejo and Katrina Perdue will discuss their work, processes, and influences. It’s a chance to get a special glimpse behind the curtain and better understand the art and the artists. The talks will be presented in each gallery, which each artist speaking in the gallery where their work is on view. Sarah Elizabeth Cornejo will speak first, and Katrina Perdue will speak second.
Crosstown Arts announces its spring 2023 arts programming — “Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Seas” by McLean Fahnestock, “Edgewise: Exploring Pattern and Rhythm with Line” by Khara Woods, “Entrances, Exits and the Spaces Betwixt” by Tangela Mathis, and “Color Thread” by Carl Fox.
The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, April 21, 6-8 p.m. The exhibitions run from Saturday, April 22, through Sunday, August 6.
“Entrances, Exits and the Spaces Betwixt” presents contrasting aspects of personality, showcasing the yin and yang of pneuma. The exhibit represents a mental, emotional, and spiritual transformation within a palpable dreamscape. Works presented depict and embrace ideas of transitory spaces visually, mentally and physically.
Celebrate the opening of the autumn/winter exhibitions by Ahmad George, Noah Thomas Miller, and Coe Lapossy with an evening of art, conversation, and food at Crosstown Arts. The menu for the evening is prepared by Chef Cole Jeanes, founder of Kinfolk Restaurant, and the food is generously provided by Ben E. Keith Co.
“The Molasses Man & Other Delta Tales” serves as an anthology of stories based off of Ahmad George’s life and experiences with people they’ve encountered here and not. These works feature scenes with existing and non-existing figures from folklore and mythology sourced from the American South, elsewhere, and created.
The Earthworm and the Hawk is the overlap between two states of being.
In the private and non-verbal world of Melissa Dunn’s sketchbook, she burrows deep, generating drawings intuitively from her imagination. As the pages fill up, she steps back and shifts perspective, becoming more objective. The lay of the land comes into sharp focus. Here she maps out, poses questions, and acts decisively.
Crosstown Arts presents an Opening Reception for “The Earthworm and the Hawk” by Melissa Dunn in the Galleries at Crosstown Arts.
Crosstown Arts presents an Opening Reception for “MANE” and “Hidden Gems” curated by Najee Strickland and Kiara Sally in the Galleries at Crosstown Arts.
GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION Join us Friday, February 7, from 6–8 PM at Crosstown Arts for an unforgettable evening celebrating four powerful exhibitions: From the Ashes by Maritza Dávila-Irizarry Supernatural Telescope by Danielle Sierra The Colors of the Caribbean by Juan Roberto Murat Salas A Journey into the Shadows by Nelson Gutierrez Enjoy a special reception menu by Chef Kevin Sullivan of Kitchen Laurel. […]