Arts Garage in Delray Beach Offers Exciting & Timely Artwork by Emerging Black Artists
THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY
Available for Viewing Through September 11
(Delray Beach, FL – August 20, 2020) Following the launch of two virtual series featuring some of Florida’s most popular musical talents (From Our HeARTS to Your Homes and Music At Home: Live from Arts Garage), the progressive and community-based cultural center in downtown Delray Beach is now offeringThe Right Side of History.
This exciting new exhibit at Arts Garagefeatures eye-catching and thought-provoking artwork by emerging black artistsAndre Clermont, Jessica Clermont, Ethan Dangerwing, Amaryllis McGee, Shannon Rose, Alinda Saintval, Patricia Saintval, and McKinson Souverain.
According to Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, “The Right Side of History includes paintings, mixed media and photography communicating the experience of being Black in the United States in 2020. From Andre Clermont’s hyper realistic oil portraits vibrating with uncontainable rhythm to Ethan Dangerwing’s breath-stopping photography telling the story of local protestors, this exhibit truly captures the experience of these talented and emerging Black artists and tells a very important story.”
“With pictures of protests and soul-searing portraits, the exhibit The Right Side of History is available for viewing by appointment through September 11,” adds Waldo. “The transformative nature of the Arts moves us, and Arts Garage is proud to showcase this exhibit as we continue in our mission to connect our community to the world through the arts.”
To schedule an appointment to tour this exhibit, please email: [email protected].
About The Grassroots Gallery at Arts Garage:
The Grassroots Gallery at Arts Garage in Delray Beach is leading the way in cultivating emerging local artists by offering them display space and promoting their artwork to the public and the cultural community. For emerging artists, gaining visibility is critical to their success and ability to support their artistry. Gaining recognition as a local artist leads to sales, commissions, and patrons and supporters to help launch their career to the next level. FREE and open to the public, The Grassroots Gallery is part of the mission of Arts Garage Executive Director Marjorie Waldo to “expose the talents of local artists to new audiences and promote Delray Beach’s reputation as an art destination for collectors and art lovers.”
About Arts Garage:
Arts Garage delivers innovative, diverse, meaningful and accessible visual and performing arts experiences to Delray Beach and South Florida. “Connecting our community to the world through the Arts”—this vision drives all decision-making at Arts Garage, which brings local, emerging artists and established global performers into the local multi-cultural community (students and adults, locals and tourists, people of all ages, income levels, backgrounds) who share a love of the arts.
Diversity is a hallmark of Arts Garage, which provides multicultural programming that promotes inclusion in the arts. #DiscoverDiversity isn’t just a tagline—it is the cornerstone of our outreach programs, staffing, and marketing. Arts Garage is located at 94 NE 2nd Avenue in DelrayBeach’s popular Pineapple Grove (33483). For more information, please call 561.450.6357 or visit www.artsgarage.org.