SUPER-Show at Winthrop Galleries!

Recently, we had an enormous event at Winthrop University - three art show openings on the same night! There was the "A Dream Deferred" show (based on the Langston Hughes poem, the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, and a Faculty Show. They were displayed in the Lewandowski Gallery, the Rutledge Gallery, and the Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery respectively. Charlotte artist (responsible for the "Black Lives Matter" street mural) Dammit Wesley curated the Dream Deferred show and acted as DJ for the evening. Here he is with Prof. Jesse Weser.The crowd was BIG - this photo doesn't do it justice.Here are the awards being handed out at the Juried Exhibit.And it was a BIG DEAL. Lots of artists and art lovers came all the way from Charlotte. There was even a proposal! (Thank goodness she said, "yes"!)Here is the new fiancé, Afton Brown, with her piece, "Diversity Hire." (She had a good night!)I also loved this piece by Shadae Tompkins.One of our students, Ethan H., played an enormous part in putting this show together and helping to hang it. Here he is with his favorite piece "TrapMental"..."TrapMental" is by Charlotte muralist Abel Jackson, who, it turns out, is the Godfather to another students, Marquila W. Here they are in front of his piece. There was so much amazing work, it was a truly spectacular evening. We need to combine openings like this more often. It was so much fun! If you're in the area, I do hope you'll get a chance to come by and see them. The shows will be open through March 7, 2022 at Winthrop University in McLaurin Hall and Rutledge. #ArtsWinthrop