Entertainment Afrhual Black Invitational Arts Exhibit Promotes Cultural Awareness Reginmng on Febiuars I a unique an exhibition vul! ope" m 'h Milton Rhodes (tal'ieiv ol the S a tooth Building in dowgtown Win ston-Salem Hii >? exhibition speua! in that it-punides a forum t<<?n v-PMip of indisiduals that has lone been neglected" in the art-world Afruan American \isual artists. Janie* Porter, the black artist and an histo nan, wrote in 19*1) that exhibit spuci for black artists was usuall\ li'inted to "the churches. the vestihules in^ reading nxnns ot public libraries tnd YMCA buildings, or the la^oon^ of public school buildings." Alat \ feel things ha\e not changed ruu I' for the black artist of (? ?da> ri'.e. Fourth Annual Black InvUatioua' is :? step toward change, and recog;:ition The Yrts Council lias o\ei the past three years. tried to rect 1 1 \ the lack oi support gt\Vn t" Mack b\ presenting. iIk I n.\! HUuk ln\".' tional fcxhibition. \i?w m ih N?uuh sear, the \"uua! Mi.uk 'n\ itatr?uial art exhibit1* 'ir t ???f i*tTt-.' ?? promot" ? i eater v . ne>* >!'iv.i.erNUrhdinc atui ? rppt eei'it !vm? the \ iMial 'arts and k"?ntn^i:t:'??ns fade b\ local \fncan \meri.an ,'.i'rvh I'he individual* fcpt s'^entv \ <n this inhibition exem pl:t\ 'MM v oiMMi"nity' n most talented \>si:a' .0 1 1 *t - m ui important voices speak us' < i,? aboiiMhe black experi ence. (his week. 1 will begin a two par; vjit'v 'ntroducinc you to the aM'Nts participating in this gear's fnad HUuk Invitational Fxhihition. ,\!l t*v aitists involved aie now 1 1 \ inc aft ' a or^ iiu: 11,1 The area. The works o! tnvsr individuals covers wide specmnn o! interests. experience and talents but the all speak to the black e.xpei :e??re T*h.*ir work can. it give^ the chance. provides us with insight into out common experiences. It is nine the bl;u L commuiiits begins, t<* tnke-ttn net in e interest m the images not of our ov. n making . I he artist*... \ andoro Hinnant has been a m 'ltiK'i nt the 'a lilt/ with the t'en tcr t Ovafse Ariv in Greensboro, the ( i uuiuui." Studies and 'Assistant - *h:p_ .Frog: am at the Weatherspoon \ri Gallers at 1 NC - Greensboro, and the Artists in School Program in Greensboro \n active guest lecturer and consultant. Mr. Hinnant has also wotked with Werner Graphics in New > ork Cits. Mr. Hinnant 's work has been shown widely in North Car olina and Virginia and can be found in public *nd private collections around the nation. His works are abstract and provide an introduction to this t\pe ot work. I sing geometry . color and sometimes words and ideas. Nli Hinnant combines many di\erse elements to capture the atten tion of people that generally find no interest in abstractions.. \s a master print-maker. Roland Watts is an important creative force tn thrs vtHtmnirton . Roland Watts teceised an MFA from the Univer ses o! North Carolina at Greensboro and participated in further studies at WfI I inversus. He also received a i n 1 1 i in ai Master -of Science in .Arts Education and a BS in Vocational and Industrial Education from A&T University. Presently . Mr. Watts is the Chairman of the Fine Arts Department at Win ston-Salem State University and serves on the Board jpf Directors of Piedmont Craftsment. Inc. Mr. Watts has exhibited extensively in one-man and group shows. Paul Roseboro. a native of W-S and graduate of N.C. A&T State Uni versity presents a style of super real ism that is heavily influenced by old masters. Since graduating, Roseboro has shown his work in numerous exhibitions and has shown some of his drawing and portraits on televi sion talk shows. Barbara Collins-Eure works in a variety of mediums including- low relief wood carving, batik, print mak ing. pottery, as well as the vibrant painting of silk scarves. She is versi tal introducing what ever is required for a particulai setting. Harmony is created by using subdued colors and strong rhythmic pattern* Bom in Hd "Halessie Hale well ?Eastviltc. Virginia. Ms Pure studied known artist in tins area As a hlsvk with Jtm NKhmi in Ba>sono I 'el artists \ lalessie Mates. I find that mv Grappa. Italy in and graduated most emotional and demandi'iy ArtsR EACH t? By REGGIE JOHNSON VjLmSbL ? from the I niveisit) ot Mai) land - Eastern Shore where she earned a B.S. degree in art education. Marvette I'tatt Aldrich's works have beer?*shoun extensively in the Traid. She feels that, is an \fiican American, subject matter is a prime directive-i sine strong color, tttid ? variations of pattern. tcxttne and design in her painting Ms. Aldruh creates representation ti -A.trks with an experimental edge works .-'-e those ot the black expert nice. The most exciting aspect ol being a visual artist is to eomimmi (.ate experiences and emotions through imagery It is my intent thiit m\ ait work create a bond wi4h the ? observe that will be compelling (o: more that a fleeting moment? Continued next week Reggie Johnson is \ l\ Community Outreach. The* Aits Council "NW-S and Forsvth 0<<imo Simple Justice: Airs SiniftU- !u\tu <\ a two and a Halt hour drama filmed on location m ? Wilmington as pan of the awaul winnmg P'<S sei ie> I h< Am-rnim F.xj?i't wtf ' . urs Mondav. Jan IS ai " V pTlt " ' ? . - ? ' I he. d r aniat u tight tor e i v i I rights in the I S. is well doeu mented 1 ess well-known are ettoi t>, ot a courageous group oLMnean American law\ets who diligentlv fought segregation ul the w-akc ot ?the Pless\ \s. Km gu*'?n de? Mi'ii establish i ne the sepaiate h"t et|?u<l concept "i \mcrn.a The vii mi ? >pen^ .'i I ' < ?. at J Uni\eisu\ l^iw School wlrHi'.in Charles Hamilton Houston K^ms his 2f' v eat .iik's' tm i ,?? ill *.p ' h< \ Action-Pac , h\ sending a team of now lawyers 4 a mission ?o overturn the Plesxy d-vision I'sing compelling courtroom s?eiv> to r? rt.."- the atmosphere of U^nsion and pr eurdice pfev a-lent ~m- - the llU(K and r^s. Simple Ju\tn i follows lawyers. including" iutnrc Supiemi t ouri Jn>?ti^e Tluir iiciod Marshal: a ? : h c \ work cease - -lessl\ fighting se^iegatton in small courts auauui the nation. Based v Kuuatd Kluxer s i^rs book <>f the same name. Sim p' Mtlstice is ^ departure from the ?,:net il'vui'i 'itt >i\ format nonnalls presented 'he American, Experi i ?k e ked Thriller Premieres On NBC Marked f> Murder" (formerly if;-.'.' 1 ^ and m an " i . an aetion > ,,i .aafrmg Biuim win net P 'wof H xithe ("Guyana r.tged\ I he J ? n ? lones Stdry) and 1 iimi\ t>. ?mme" Bd!\ Dec W llluims t Brian's Song.' 'Batman"), will p. . Sum I. -\ Ian. 1**. at ^ -p.m. ov \Bl t . i u r a lohnson ("Falcon ( i '?>?*" i also >t.nN h) an innovative piociam d gnod h> the Justice Derailment. o<n>>ct Mace Moutron H'">th; 'ist ikcn out of prison, trained .in;' on a ]ob with the Phdadjlphii tvl','" department to help them ih-eir !? >;ht against inmc 1 n.Vr tire v. atehtul e\e ot a tounh p ?ii ? aptain JvVdlianis and d?e Iimi i >? ^aument administrator (Johnson1 w'-'Ke prf?s.r:im\ survival ? ?k rufuft? -VU+c-e s sii'.r.sv, ihe ? hard asmads ^oinict must adiust to life on the st- :-is from the right side of ?tu- Ia\ *1 (Top left ) ( iiancarlo F.sposito stars as Dr. Kenneth Clark in Simple Jus tice. an American Fxperience presentation about the legal struggles of " li row n w Roard of Education." PARENTING ANI> THE AFRICAN- AMERICAN f CULTURE , Ullirsilliy. 7:IX) lo '> III- ? - i 4 Mcpinfmi'. famwr> l*",t _ '* Through l:chru;M> .1s, % + LOCATION: . I\\ Arms.Apatlmmis. ( " t ?. ?? ? . < (tii-i 1 1 I ^ Sci ond SlU'v 'I. v\insioi. S. Vii1 \ INS IK I '(TOR: l>._|.?ro< S? ?nf. This course ;s a series of seminars lhal covers specific topics dealing w ? ih parenting and th<* African Amenc;ui culture 1'opics covered it'c IvkI'* di ;i ip!iiir. extended family s\:pp<ut systems, envimniuenlal and other -rv^teiMS litat intpac ? on th?* A (r>r?n American ftmilv In addition, iv -n.< t- ? and rott pl*>\ ii'-C'l to iMthame tl.ic cl;?ss expeiicmc ( mildcarf provided S25 PER PARTICIP\NT I 1NANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE < AIT. 748-9029 I OR RFC.IS I RATION AND ADDITIONAL I NT ' >RMATION PARENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 500 W S'ORJ MW! S I Bt.VD ? WIVSTOM SAl FM, N'C 2 7 1 05 ? <<?'<> . Bill Dee Williams and Powers' Hofthr star in " \tnrl ,r d for Murder." pre miering Sunday, Jan. I~ at V p.m. on \H( \ "The urgency of the hour calls for leaders of wise judgement and sound integrity - leaders not in love with money, but in love with justice; leaders not in li jve with publicity, but in love with humanity; leaders who can subject their particular pgos to the greatness of the cause. " - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. y V'OMTH CO! ISEUM ' < V INSTON-SALEM 723-P911 M. f T il 1 1 ii ii ii T H 1 1 1 1 i - - '' with frttp^lted Canadian Mist. Mixed, straight or on the rocks, its smooth, lighr mste says, "play it again". JAN MIST Co Canada Wh*?*y A Wf c A?. by Vokinr LoxSvilie, K/

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