Celebrate Black History Month at The Collective

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"Here and Now: Cultural Expressions" opens February 1

2nd Thursday Workshop: Tumbling Blocks Made Easy

Witness Series: Part 1

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Art by Aesha Lee

"Here and Now: Cultural Expressions," an exhibition celebrating Black History Month, opens Thursday, February 1,

at the Community Artists' Collective

The exhibition showcases art from The Collective’s permanent collection and includes works by contemporary artists Ann Johnson, Gail P. Mallory, Shani Crowe, Earlie Hudnall, Delita P. Martin, Aesha Lee, Mark Francis, Dominic Clay, Ricardo Osmondo Francis, Latonia Allen, Jo El Mercer, Ibraim Nascimento and Bert Long. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Black Art Crawl in mid-February will include the exhibition.

The exhibition will be up at The Collective through February 29. Admission is free. The opening reception on February 1 is from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Collective is open Thursday through Saturday from 12 noon until 5 p.m. and by appointment.

Jubilee Quilt Circle

Witness Series: Part 1--

"Rooted, Immigration,

Migration and Green Spaces

Climate change and global warming are affecting all of us. But, like many other challenges in society, it’s hurting communities of color the most. Environmental crises are triggering more internal and international migration and displacement. This event will begin with a BIPOC artists panel about identity, place-making and belonging. This rich dialogue will provide the space to imagine different possible futures, highlight how art allows us to see the world in new ways, and encourage us all to come together to create climate solutions. Following the panel, attendees will be invited to take part in a Community "Counter-Cartography" Generative Poetry Workshop by Spoken Word Artist-Activist & Owner of Lualo Studio LLC, Jenah Maravilla. They will participate in guided meditation, create body maps and accompanying prose to illustrate the community's relationship between self and "home.” The Houston Audubon will connect bird migration with human migration and showcasing the wonder of bird migration. Their event table will highlight the importance of the Houston region and our sanctuaries as stop-over habitat for migratory birds.

Saturday, February 17, 2024
9:00 AM 11:30 AM
Journey HTX
3219 Almeda-Genoa RoadHoustonUnited States (map)

Ashé Holiday Market Scenes

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