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/