Coffee and tea with the artists February 12 (February 2022 Newsletter)

In this issue

Visit Wisdom and Hope exhibition

Coffee, tea and talk with artists

Second Thursday Workshop

Favorite Links

Subscribe to CAC YouTube Channel

COVID-19 Update

The Collective's Gift Shop

Jubilee Quilt Circle

The Collective welcomed guests to the opening of “Wisdom and Hope,” introducing

artists Hardy Allen, Zymora Eikner

and Daniel Tesfai and their artwork.

Visit the opening reception on Facebook.

Daniel Tesfai, right, displays six acrylic paintings in the exhibit which speak to the gentrification of cultures that don't easily survive the forces of westernization. He hopes that his art will inspire viewers to learn history and appreciate other cultures and values.

Zymora Eikner, above, showed four oil paintings from her collection. Her art reflects her favorite subjects of scenes of nature and music.

Hardy Allen, above, brought four drawings to the exhibit. He has been drawing since he was eight years old and produces many works from photographs. His detailed pencil drawings often feature family and friends.

Join us Saturday, February 12,

for tea and coffee and an artist talk with

Hardy Allen, Zymora Eikner and Daniel Tesfai

2 to 4 p.m. at The Collective

Significant Symbols

Khaili Sam-Sin, above, added Adinkra symbols (above) to the exhibition walls to complement the "Wisdom and Hope" show. Parts of the completed lines can be seen in the photos of the artists above this story.

Sam-Sin explains that the Adinkra symbols are named for the Ghanaian Gyaman king who created them: Nana Kwadwo Agyemang Adinkra.

There are many of these symbols, each representing a proverb or spiritual meaning. They are significant in transferring spirituality and information and have become especially sacred to the African diaspora as they were carried down through generations of people forbidden to learn English reading or writing.

The particular symbols used in the Wisdom & Hope exhibition are Nyame Biribi Wo Soro (Hope) and Mate Masie (Wisdom). Respectively, they translate as “God there is something in the heavens,” an acknowledgement that our hopes reach up to the heavens and God has the ability to fulfill them, and “What I hear I keep,” symbolized by the four linked ears, which represent the importance of verbal communication and its significance in our culture to pass down stories, rites and traditions.

Second Thursday Workshop

Color theory is the science and art of using color, and knowledge of its visual effects can be useful in both our personal and professional lives.

Join the Jubilee Quilt Circle’s Second Thursday workshop February 10, 2022, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Community Artists’ Collective, 4101 San Jacinto, Suite 116. Michelle Barnes is the instructor.

Participants will be engaged in exercises to understand color theory, mixing and color schemes of acrylic and/or tempora paints.

The seating is limited, so reserve your spot by calling 713-523-1616. Suggested donation is $20, and all materials are supplied.

Favorite links

from our Facebook postings

BIPOC Arts Network & Fund Grantees

Wisdom and Hope Opening Reception

Wisdom and Hope, Houston Chronicle

SHAPE's Elders Empower Seniors

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