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1 1 . ?' ' * ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . ' New manager settles fo at tte AteIfcr , J By DAMON FORD SBtci?l to THE CHRONICLE The African American Atelier, located in the Greensboro Cultural Center in downtown Greensboro, has a new Gallery Manager Her name is Sallic Hayes, a native of Greensboro. The African American Atelier, organized in 1990 by Dr. Alma Adams and the late Eva Hamlin Miller, is a nonprofit fine arts organiza tion whose mission is to promote an awareness, appreciation and sensitivity to visual arts and the culture of African Americans and other <?thnir ornntsc ??????? ^ivupa It reaches its mis sion through education, exhibition, promotion, and ad marketing of contemporary art by African Americans. Hayes brings a unique flavor to the Atelier. "She has a good communications back ground and hopefully that niche will help us in the future." said Adams. Hayes also has grown in the knowledge and love of visual and contemporary art, but it was not planned or scripted. After graduat ing from Dudley High School in 1973. Hayes, who wanted to pursue a degree in communica tions, enrolled at Tennessee State University. But it wasn't until ner transfer two years later to Texas Southern University in Houston that she worked with her first contemporary artist. Dr. John T. Biggers. According to Hayes, Biggers ? who was the head of the art department? is a renowned contemporary black muralist. "My senior project covered one of the murals he was doing at the Student Union ' Center at Texas Southern," said Hayes. "I did a film on him actually painting it." After earning a bachelor's degree in com- ? munications in 1979 Hayes, co-founded the H?ustbn Goode Company. She also worked in the public relations arena for a number of years and did some television and radio work in | ? l0. Houston Hayes moved back to Greensboro in 1983 and continued to work in the field of com munications. hosting a video music review show and co-hosting the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Sports Review Show with Maurice Spencer. Hayes didn't work directly in visual arts until she took a job with a performing arts company out olJ Asheville called Poetry Alive. The company took Hayes across the United States and gave the Greensboro native an opportunity to seeMhe arts in a limitless fash ion. v # t "In my touring I got a chance to see so many different cities and towns. I also got a chance to visit muse ums and galleries and started getting really interested in visual art on a very personal basis," said Hayes. A promotion to artistic director moved Hayes back to Asheville. but some time later her position was eliminated because of downsizing within the company. Consequently Hayes came back to her hometown in the sum mer of 1994. "I wanted to find something I could do that would challenge ine, that I could enjoy," said Hayes. After working vari ous jobs and gaining valuable administrative skills, Mayes found her challenge at the African American Atelier and looks forward to the >yprk that lies ahead. "During the course of the year we have any where from 6-10 major exhibitions," said Hayes. They include exhibitions geared toward the youth. "We h'aye an outreach program called i Atelier Around The World which is for young people ? ages 8-17," said Hayes. The program, focusing on youth in public the housing areas of Greensboro, introduces them to visual arts and helps them build up their self-esteem. It also strengthens their com munication skills and gives them mentors through this exposure. So///* Hay**, manager, and Rap. Alma Adam* ttand togathar at tha gallary in Or?n*baro. Atelier celebrates seventh anniversary On Sunday, Jan. 11, the African American Atelier, Inc. celebrated its sev enth year of operation as a contemporary African-American art gallery with an opening reception and founding members invitational exhibition. The reception signaled the beginning of another year of promoting, exhibiting, collecting and marketing the finest origi nal art of African Americans to the Greensboro community. The exhibit showcases the works of founding member artists, special guest artists and the 1998 African-American Arts Festival poster artist, Ivey Hayes of Rocky Point, N.C. At the reception a tribute was given to the late Francis Baird, artist, teacher and friend of the Atelier. The founding members exhibiting their works include: Alma Adams, current president of AAA, John Rogers, Royd Newkirk, Vandorn Hinnant, James McMillan and the late Eva Hamlin Miller. Other special invited guest artists included professors Fred Jones of GTCC, LeAnder Canady of N.C. A&T, Frank Woods of UNC-G, sculptural artists Tawanna Jones and Henry Sumpter, Leo Rucker and works by the late Ed "Halessie" Hale. The anniversary exhibi tion will continue through Feb. 20. The African American Atelier is the only cultural facility of its kind in the Guilford County community and is dedi cated to strengthening and enhancing the ? exposure and visibility of African Americans and other ethnic artists. During the past six years, artists, patrons, school students, teachers, religious, civic, fraternal and business peoples have sup ported and attended the Atelier's many unique cultural programs and exhibitions featured at the gallery. Exhibits have ranged from textiles to photography to sculpture to stain glass and have featured local, state, regional, national and internationally prominent artists, art forums and tours Happy One Year Anniversary! Matthew 17:20 says, "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed . . . nothing shall be impossible unto you." One year ago Mustard Seed Entertainment stepped out on faith with Debra Terry's Comedy All Stars. The Ideal Banquet & Meeting Center in Kernersville is the home of this once-a-month comedy phenomenon. "Debra Terry's Comedy All Stars" features the country's best and brightest comedians every month. Many of the comedians have appeared on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" and BET's "Comic View." However, several of the comedians are virtually unknown, yet they are extremely funny and talented. Debra Terry, founder of three year-old Mustard Seed Entertainment explains, "Only a few comedians get to appear on TV. I have worked with numerous comedians who are funnier than those seen on TV, but they just did n't get the opportunity. Also, some of the comics seen on TV are not working today. It's better to be working consistently to improve your craft and gain exposure that way. The rest will come." When asked, "Why Kernersville?" Terry responded, "Why not? First of all, Kernersville is conveniently sand wiched between the triad, there fore, I can attract people from all three cities. Secondly, The Ideal Banquet & Meeting Center is an African American-owned business in Kernersville that was willing to give us a chance." Terry, a comedian and actress in her own right, knows what it's like to be center stage. She's worked with Chris Rock. Dennis Miller, J. Anthony Brown, George Wallace and Just June, to name a few. She's appeared in commer Dabra Tarry is a comedian and attrati. cials. a CBS movie-of-the-week, and feature films. Jerry is also working on a one-woman show to tour across the country, and she just started writing a movie script to shop around Hollywood in the near future. She says, "Now I get to learn the ins and outs of producing and promoting. Believe me, I have a new appreciation for producers and promoters." x When asked about her long term goals, Terry said, "J want to continue to grow spiritually because I know The Lord has me in this industry for a reason. I hope to affect other entertainers as well as audiences in a positive way. It is my challenge to help change what we see on TV and at the movies by presenting material that is truthful, educational and entertaining." She pauses and adds, "Honey, that's a lot to do, but I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." TIIB ARTISTIC 8TIJMO Ballet, Tap, Jazz, African Aerobics, African Traditional Style and Spiritual Interpretive Dance Also available: Classes in Acting & Voice Formerly Frarwl School of Dance v Experience Winston-Salem's Premier Hotel 615 Luxurious Guest Rooms 65,000 Sq. Ft. of Meeting & Banquet Space Including 20 Meeting Rooms 4 4 Ballrooms Weekend Packages PASTA BAR Served Mori. - Fri. 11:30am - 1:30pm SUNDAY BRUNCH Served every Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm adarris manic uoinston plaza 425 North Cherry Street Winston-Salem 725-3500 | Theater for young people to perform kids classic GREENSBORO ? The N.C. Theatre for Young People will per form "Jack and the Wonder Beans" at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Jan. 31-Feb. I, at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Performances will be in the Taylor Building. Individual tickets will be S4 for children and SS for adults. Tickets are available through the UNCG box office at 334-4849 in Elliott University Center from noon-4:30 p.m. week days. with extended hours from 4:30-6 p.m. in Aycock Auditorium. Daytime performances for large school groups will be present- - ed at 9:30 a.m. and noon on week days, Jan. 26-29. More information is available by calling the theater office at 334-5575. The play also will be taken on tour and will be presented at 30 to 40 public schools by the theater group. "Jack and the Wonder Beans" is a stage adaptation of the folk tale, "Jitck and the Beanstalk." It was adapted for the stage by Larry Snipes from the book by James Still. Directing will be UNCG graduate student Cindy Lohr of Greensboro, who is seeking a mas ter of fine arts degree in theater for young people. "Jack and the Wonder Beans" tells the story of Jack and his mother, who are doing well in life ' until their cow goes dry. Jack trades the cow to a gypsy for some "seeds" and the trouble begins when a huge beanstalk grows. After he encounters the Tall Giant Woman and her husband. Jack learns that the simple life is the best | life of all. I ACROSS the CREEK ^ BARGAIN ^ MATINEES ^ $1.50 ^ MM MAMSS ^uii SI MB MSMmjBA IfttXM : nolskkt.jfbifcl uvsiifia ?MWKMi||jnmMnwAW I TUMonwwvaDKins ruA.ssarjiM HAH) IAK THXff) M5U5WWI TOMOIIW ?m DBS. 1M (TW*. 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