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Join us for a un ique experience inside the exhibition Whitfield Lovell: Passages < span>and explore a selection of Lovell’s artwork through an interactive d iscussion\, facilitated by Ryan Leary\, with exclusive poetry and spoken word performances by Leary and Tri-State area artists Laura Wize\, Camill e Jones\, and SoL. Lovell urges viewers to contemplate the ordinary lives and extraordinary journeys of the African American experience. What clue s can the individual faces of the past\, as depicted in Lovell’s art\, te ll us about their life stories? What happens when we imagine these narrat ives through stanza\, prose\, passion\, fear\, and uncertainty? < /p>\n
Ryan Nichole
Leary is a visual artist/historian/educator and Cincinnati native dedica
ted to educating\, sharing\, and celebrating the narratives of people who
are part of the African Diaspora. Leary works as a visual artist\, speci
alizing in portraits\, lectures on art history at local institutions\, an
d blends her love for creativity and activism in her work. She describes
her work as “Obnoxiously Large\, Unapologetically Black." It is through L
eary’s artwork\, lectures\, and teachings that she hopes to correct false
narratives and celebrate the brilliance of the Diaspora. Learn more abou
t her work at ryannicholestudios.com.
Laura Wize
Laura Wize\, a dyna
mic poet and creative force hailing from Cincinnati fearlessly advocates
for the transformative power of words. As a curator and community organiz
er\, she co-founded the Southern Ohio Minority Artist Alliance and plays
a pivotal role at Duwaup's Cincinnati Poetry Slam. Her poetry beautifully
captures the experiences of Black women in America\, resonating across v
arious platforms. Bougie Bitch Poetry\
, released in September 2022\, solidifies Laura's position among influent
ial Black women authors\, showcasing her distinct voice with flair and de
pth. Laura's journey is a testament to empowerment and inspiration. Explo
re more about Laura at ohwizeone.c
om and bo
ugiebitchpoetry.com.
Camil
le Jones
Camille Jones is a Cincinnati native
\, writer\, dancer\, choreographer\, and book lover\, and considers herse
lf a film nerd. As a University of Cincinnati dual-degree graduate\, Jone
s earned both a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in English with a concentra
tion in Creative Writing. She hosts the Always for the Culture podcast—a
n Elementz Hip Hop Cultural Art Center series\, sponsored by the United W
ay. Jones also devotes her time to making a positive impact on growth and
confidence building in youth and adults through her co-founded\, black-w
omen-led Hip Hop street dance team\, (CA)^2 (CEE-AY-Squared)\, an acronym
for confidently creating active achievers. Beyond creative career achiev
ement\, she works to be an ally and proponent of the arts as a means for
social reform while working collaboratively with artists to amplify the v
oices of Cincinnati. Learn more about Camille Jones at boldjourney.com/news/meet-camille-jones-2.
SoL
SoL is a po
et\, writer\, emcee\, and musician from Cincinnati. He lives up to his na
me\, which means "sun" in Spanish\, by being a light in the room on the m
any stages he has graced over the years. With impassioned performances of
rap and spoken word\, SoL expresses his story of adversities\, triumphs\
, and the small details between. He is backed with a flow equivalent of a
wind instrument\, empowered delivery\, and unique writing style fueled b
y years of consistency. His performance credentials include the Wine &
\; Jazz Affair series\, Perfect Verse Spoken Word + Poetry Night at Nosta
lgia\, SpokenWordSoul at The Greenwich\, Cincinnati Poetry Slam\, Price H
ill Will\, and the Paul Laurence Dunbar: A Sesquicentennial Celebration a
t The Victoria Theatre to name a few. He is currently preparing the relea
se of numerous solo efforts in the Hip-Hop\, Poetry\, and Blogging realm
this year\, as well as coproducing The Daisies &\; Roses poetry collec
tion along with Audra D. The Poetess in support of the The Dunbar 150 Pro
ject coming this fall. https://composedinsol.wixsite.c
om/composedinsol
image credit: Whitfield Lovell (American\, b. Bronx\, NY)\, Deep River\ , 2013\, Fifty-six wooden discs\, found objects\, soil\, video pro jections\, sound\, Dimensions variable\, Courtesy of American Federation of Arts\, the artist\, and DC Moore Gallery\, New York
\nIf you need accessibility accomm odations\, please contact us in advance at access@cincyart.org.
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