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Alfred Dudley III

My work is the dialogue between the institutionalized Black American Body and modern Japanese manga sensibilities. I explore visual systems of mark-making and composition employed by the dominant narratives from my literary sources and the academies of art I've been in attendance to.

Janice Lardey

Through each brushstroke and intricately designed textile piece, I embark on a journey of self-reclamation, striving to challenge prevailing narratives about gender roles and societal expectations in our contemporary world. Concurrently, my work probe themes of patriarchy, sustainability, domesticity, self, and everyday life. Central to my creative process is the development of a visual vocabulary of symbols and patterns, reflecting my deep connection to these subjects and interests. 

Emmanuel Amoakohene

Amoakohene’s work probes the everyday textures of his milieux to reflect on time and memory. His practice oscillates between traditional, experimental, conceptual, and material possibilities of drawing. This culminates into ensembles that utilize drawing, printmaking, collage, photographs, and installation. His works employ materials such as charcoal, ink, and tape, as well as wooden structures that extend the boundaries of his pieces, creating spaces of dislocation between scenes. He encourages viewers to linger and find meaning in his works as mediated through their own subjectivities. Recurrent in his work are motifs of constraint, the in-betweenness of diasporic identity, and transformation (becoming).

Radisha James

I aim to capture the subtleties of emotion, evoking a sense of connection between subject and viewer. Each piece is a testament to the fusion of technology, tradition, and the enduring spirit of Black culture. With a deep reverence for Black artistry, my work delves into the complexity of human expression within the context of Black identity, celebrating the individuality and stories that reside within each face. Through this unique blend of mediums, I seek to provoke introspection and evoke emotion, inviting the viewer to witness the convergence of art, technology, and the rich legacy of Black artistic heritage.

Messiah Walker

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Doris Doku

Doris Doku is a first-generation, Ghanaian-American artist that resides in New Jersey. Her art explores the identity, culture, and surroundings that create the person that she is. Her multitude in medium allows her to create impactful pieces that serve a punch to the viewer's eye through symbolism, religion, colors, and the essence of black women.

Noah Jones

My subject is the isolated figure that resides within the mundane: the in-between lives of those we see but often pay no attention. For me, these paintings are about the beauty of seeing, of being cognizant of the world around me and attempting to find an intersection between the paint, my subject, and the tension of the moment. In expanding my media to the use of reclaimed wood as canvas allows for deeper meaning to be attached to the subject, as imperfections of the wood hint to a deeper history. Exploring nature as a motif, it signifies reclamation, health, and a feeling of serenity amongst disruption.

Sandra SK Amoabeng 

Through using the earth’s soil as material, my work speaks to memory, personal history, and the feeling of belonging to something bigger than oneself. Each piece I create serves as an extension of my memories, experiences, and emotions, capturing the fleeting nature of life, contemplating on the state of home, loss and stability.

Donté K. Hayes

Artifacts are a tangible history which have the capacity to retain, transform, destroy, erase and evoke lost knowledge. My artwork is informed by researching traditional African heirlooms and initiation rites of birth, adulthood, marriage, eldership, and ancestry which are essential to all human growth and speaks to the greater African diaspora. Along with my interest in history, science-fiction, and hip-hop culture, I utilize ceramics as a historical and base material to inform memories of the past.

Yvette Anning