Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News In Brief: Community, connection, creativity at center of Mural Arts Philly fellowship exhibit Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com
Above: Fellowship for Black Artists runs through Feb. 28 at Ubuntu Gallery. Ronald Washington, one of 15 fellows at Mural Arts Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Five years on, Mural Arts Philadelphia continues to elevate the work of emerging Black artists in the city through its Fellowship for Black Artists exhibition.
“This show really centers on human connection and the connection to the world around us. I want people to take that in because it’s a very human experience,” said fellowship curator Chelsea Luster.
This
year’s exhibition features 15 local artists, including Ronald
Washington. He created narrative paintings that share seemingly timeless
stories to bring people of all ages together.
“The work is so joyful, vibrant and beautiful. Each artist is expressing themselves and the world around them. So I think this show is really a reflection that now more than ever we have to lean on each other. We need community,” Luster said.
The exhibit runs throughout Black History Month at Ubuntu Gallery on Germantown Avenue.
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