Exhibit Information

The Black Power Exhibit aims to Unite the Diaspora, Decolonize Art, and answer 3 Fundamental Black Power Questions.

Fundamental Questions:

• What is the definition of Black Power?

• What figure(s) and/or event(s) represent Black Power?

• What is the best way for Black People to achieve collective Power across the diaspora?
  

Our Partners

Sugarcane & Cotton Gallery - July 13th - August 19th

Ulster & Kingston YMCA - June 19th, 2023

Naderson Saint-Pierre

Since birth he's had a destined path as a creator. In 2016 after spending much time journaling his path through drawings he upgraded his vehicle for expression by swapping out the pencils for brushes.

His goal is to provoke thought and conversation that transforms the way that the viewer truly sees the world and their place in society.

Marla Durand

Is a Haitian-American photographer based in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia. Mo’s work throughout her career has mainly focused on nature. To her, nature is grounding and mesmerizing, and connects us back to our roots.

Mo has taken particular interest in photographing and showcasing Black People and Black Art. She believes in the importance of capturing her subjects in their best light and taking the time to show their true beauty for themselves and the world to see.

Emicia Parker

Is a award-winning Community Leader, Child Advocate, Speaker, Writer and classically-trained Fine Artist. She serves her community in many ways, such as leading, educating, speaking and writing.

She launched Empress By Emicia in November 2022 and has been delighted to fulfill both individual and corporate orders. She teaches Emotional Learning Training classes and poetry workshops in NYC High Schools since 2014.

Shanequa Benitez

Is a Black LGBTQ artist, activist and entrepreneur. Through her art, Shanequa not only reflects the essence of contemporary times but also embraces it as a medium for personal storytelling, enabling her to reclaim her narrative on her own terms.

Based in NYC, she channels her energies into her paintings, which often incorporate bold colors and text with social justice themes and imagery. She is also a prolific street wear designer.

Chet Gold

Is a multi-disciplinary artist, born and raised in the Bronx. His primary artistic focus has centered on painting and the art of rapping since the age of eleven.

After studying at "Fame" (LaGuardia High School of Art and Performing Arts), where he majored in Art, he went on to attend Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, receiving his BFA in Fine Arts with a focus on Illustration.

Mark Anthony Wilson Jr.

Is a self-taught artist whose practice marries the unveiling of African American heritage with Afrofuturism through painting, sculpting, and installation.

After playing football at the University of Cincinnati and earning a master's degree (2018) in Applied Behavior Analysis, he found his passion for art while working as a therapist.