REVERBERATIONS | Virtual Reception

On Thursday, January 20, 2022, the HCC Art Galleries hosted a virtual reception for REVERBERATIONS: Black Artists on Racism and Resilience, a traveling exhibition initiated by The Woodson African American Museum of Florida on view in Gallery221@HCC. During the event, exhibition curator Desmond Clark moderated a conversation with the Executive Director of The Woodson, Terri Lipsey Scott, as well as artists Jeremy Bell and Basil Watson.
The third iteration of this exhibition, REVERBERATIONS at Gallery221@HCC shares artwork from emerging and established Black artists who live and work in Tampa Bay and across the Southeastern United States. Through each artist’s own perspective, this exhibition challenges viewers with stories of structural racism and oppression, as well as celebrate hope and resilience.
REVERBERATIONS seeks to showcase the highs and lows of the Black experience in America, highlighting themes of family and community as well as marginalization and prejudice. Curator of the exhibition, Desmond Clark, shares about REVERBERATIONS in this way, “Can you hear the song that has been playing for over four centuries? Can you feel how it vibrates our nation? Can you see how it has affected your neighbor, your friends, and your family? These artists live this every day. They weave the stories of past BIPOC people with their own. They inform and shape the art and actions that will come after. The rich history passed down for generations displayed in the images in this exhibition do not just echo; they reverberate.”
About: The HCC Art Galleries are dedicated to adding educational and cultural value to the community by exhibiting regional, national and international artists in all media. Located in Tampa, FL, the HCC Art Galleries are funded in part by support of Student Activities/Service Fees and by the Student Government Association.
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