Old Skool Unpopular Art and other Influential Synthetic Folklore
Opening Night Reception| Friday, August 14, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Doubting Thomas Gallery| 856 Jefferson Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44113 · p: 440.339.2204
Old Skool Unpopular Art…..includes over 30 visual representations exploring multicultural perception and expression. This two man show is dedicated to conveying the importance of our history and the creative power of artistic vision through photography, painting and mixed media works. Doubting Thomas Gallery has set its sights on providing local, up and coming Cleveland based artisans with an opportunity to showcase their work. Overtime, Ronald D. Clayton and Julius Lyles III’s works have risen to the top of the platform and have been publicly defined as artists whose designs stem from real world experiences focused on the meaning, myth and stereotype of the word (BLACK), apropos of culture, race, politics, war, environment, economics and class. Through personal association and recognition these works dig deep in order to engage the mind and examine the importance of growing beyond racial prejudice by providing an understanding of disturbing and negative racial identities and encouraging free thinking positive perceptions for our ever changing diverse society.
Media Contact:
Promotions| Heather C. Terry
216.392.3770 divineaura7@yahoo.com
Curator| Julius Lyles III
440.339.2204 info@lylesart.com
Lite Refreshments| C. Gaitor Cuisine
Musical Performance| J.T. Lynch Trio
Poetry Performance| Jacqueline Gillon
Website| http://www.lylesart.com/unpopularart.html
The exhibition will be made available to the public by appointment| August 12, 2009 ~ August 28, 2009
Graciously sponsored by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (community supported funding) and Community Partnership for Arts and Culture
