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Art Exhibit Opens In Milton Rhodes Gallery Beginning on February 11, a unique art exhibition will open in the Nitron Rhodes Galler\ of the Sawtooth Building in downtown Winston-Salem. The Arts Council has, over the past three years, tned to rectify the lack of support given to bla^k- artists by presenting the Triad Black Invitational Exhibition. 1 would like to introduce you to some of the artists participating in this year's Exhibition. Floyd Newkirk hopes to have "captured the mood, beauty, fire, rage and sensitivity of this unique art form (jazz)". A busy artist and illustrator in the Triad. Mr. Newkirk states, "My artwork is figurative in 1 nature, somewhat exaggerated, and very colorful. We- are a very colorful people in our music, dance, speech, dress, and song. There is a unique ness about us. and.l try to convey this in my work." T ? Mr. Newkirk'i Avorks can be found throughout the United States in public and private collections including the those of the Martin Luther King Center for Social Change in Atlanta, Essence Maga zine in New York, and the Gover nor's Mansion in Raleigh. North Carolina. His works have also been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the south including exhi bitions for Bluford Gallery in Statesville. Ubiqutus Gallery in Charlotte; North Carolina Art Museum in'Raleigh. Spring Art Exhibit in South Carolina, Martha, Gilliam Gallery in Raleigh and the Gallery in Jacksonville. Flonda._ Active in community service, Floyd Newkirk is on the Afro Amer ican Arts Festival Committee in Greensboro. African American Ate lier Board of Advisors and an active instructor for Seminars in Art for Elementary,_high School, college and university students in the Triad. His busy professional life include teaching with Applied Youth Devel opment of Greensbonj, editorial car toonist for local and national maga zines, design work for theatre, the music industry, state politics, busi nesses and educational materials, and operating the Media Maeic Stu dio. James McMillan's sculptures 'are at home throughout the uorld. Hi* works ha\e been exhibited in galleries in the United States and Europe including the Ra\mond Duncan Galleries in Pans. France, the Smithsonian Institute and Corco ran Galleries in Washington? E).C... the Skowhegan Art School Fresco Bam. and the Witherspoon Gallery of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Presently a professor of art at Guilford College in Greensboro. James McMillan is dedicated to the process of learning. James McMil lan's education had taken him "around the world as he had earned an masters of Fine Arts from the Catholic University in Washington. D.C. and attended Skowegan School of An in Main. Academie Julian in Paris, France, and Syracuse Univer sity in New York for continuing studies. His professional expenences "include working with Howard Uni versity, Bennett College and Guil ford College as anist and educator. He has also been appointed Eminent Scholar in Fine Arts. Visiting Pro fessor. at Virginia State University in Petersburg. Virginia. Frederick N. Jones believes that "even though (his)- works por tray Blacks, they carry messages that are universal." His most recent works .^'are more geared towards the spiritual." Mr. Jones believes* "the aim of even man. woman and child is to become aware of his personal relationship to God in Christ. Within this framework, the subjects of my recent compositions are shown in situations where the focus is upon spiritual awareness that comes out of isolation, or group association." His most recent exhibitions include the 6th African American Artist Exhibitions at the Theatre Arts Gallery in High Point, the First Anniversary Exhibition of African American Atelier, the African American Arts Festival in Greens boro and the Atlantic Life Insurance Company Exhibition of African Artists in Atlanta Georgia. Mr. Jones Dresentlv resides in High Point and teaches are at Greensboro Technical Community College. He holds an Associate in Applied Science Degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts degree. He has taught art on the college lex el for over 15 years and recently one the Excellence in Teaching Award. Occupational Edu cation Din is ion. From Guilford Technical Community College. James Huff has worked as a practicing professional artist since Office Building in New York City and the Nabisco Brands Corporation Headquarters in Hanover. New Jer sey7 ? ~ Mr. Huff's commissions and award include the Winston-Salem StatfVmversity Centennial Celebra tion painting and poster project. International Officer of the AME Church Quadrennial Poster Project, commemorative sculpture of the 30th Anniversary of the Sit-ins, City of Greensboro. Hanes McLean ArtsR EACH - - " - **? r - ? .... k,. By REGGIE JOHNSON l%8 Making his home in 'Winston Salem. Mr. Huff is a nationally known artist who's works include commissions by local and national corporations, colleges and universi ties and governments. Active in the local arts. Jame^and Earnestive Huff established Huff Art Studio in 1978 in Winston-Salem. Mr. Huff has received a Master of Fine Art from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Bachelor of An from Shaw Univer sity and has also worked in graduate study at East Carolina University in Greenville. North Carolina. Presently. Mr. Huff serves as a part time instructor at Shaw University and Wake Forest University The works of James Huff can be found in public collections throughout the United States includ ing those of the Pentagon and the Mao MiBethune MMseumJn_Wasb^ ington. D.C.. the President Nixon Library and California State Univer sity in California. Nurth Carolina Museum of Art, North Carolina State University. St. Augustine Col lege. and Shaw UniveKity in Raleigh. North Carolina, the Martin Luther King Center for Social Change and Clark College in Atlanta. Georcia. the Harlem State Humanitarian Award of the Hanes Corporation, the RJR Nabisco Cor poration s Famous Black Americans Poster Series, as well as organizing the Cumberland County Annual Art Exhibition, and the first statewide Touring Black Artist Exhibition WEST0N IB AVE L 2\ !iv " \l L ft in W I OF THE WEEK Weston Travel is pleased to recognize Donnda Patterson as Our Ram of the Week. 'Understanding and knowing myself is the essence ot lite," said Patterson. It is this philoso phy that has helped Donnda Patterson soar above and beyond the expected in the field of art. A native of New York, by way of Greensboro. N.C.. Donnda is a senior majoring in Art Educa tion. From paintings to graphics, without question, Donnda is extraordinarily talented. Last month, Donnda received the prestigious Liquitex Excel lence in Art University Award. She is now eligible to participate in the Liquitex Excellence in Art Stu dent Grant program, which offers painting stu dents more than $75,000 in cash and art material grants She also won first place in WSSU's MLK Jr. Banner Contest. Donnda is an honor student who, in her spare time, enjoys teaching art to kids in the community. Her extra curriculum activities include The Art Society. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Senior Class Queen, and Campus Activities Program Board. 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