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- Brushstrokes of a Wordsmith
- Posted: 03/10/2010 17:59 EST
March 10,2010 - General Media Release - ARTreach Exhibition - Folasayo - March 6th - Review by Elizabeth Bailey
"Brushstrokes of a Wordsmith"
Art with a Voice - Folasayo
ARTreach continued its Art With a Voice series with a presentation by Nigerian, multi-media artist, Folasayo Dele-ogunrinde. Art With a Voice exhibitions focus on art with a message of social justice - art that challenges our world view by taking us out of our comfort zone.
The show opened March 6th, at 7pm and gave those who attended the event a chance to take a look at Folasayo's paintings and collages. The imagery spoke directly of the lives of women, particularly outside Western culture. In one series about the oppression of Afghanistan women, rope covered the mouth a woman to symbolize the silence that many women live under in cultures where they are unable to go to school or vote.
Also available for viewing was Folasayo's 2006 short film, The Hunt (warning: strong adult theme, not suitable for some viewers, parental discretion advised). A disturbing tale of a young woman who turns the table of kidnapping, torture, rape and murder on the men who ‘hunt' women.
To highlight the evening, Folasayo entertained us with some of her spoken poetry accompanied by African drummers or piano pieces composed specifically for the event by Michael Guevara. With a voice ranging from strong to vulnerable, Folasayo recited poems that encompassed the complex relationships women share with men - romantic love, marriage and divorce.
Adding to the fine evening of art and poetry was a nice selection of wine provided by Katie Biggers. The event took place at The V Gallery at Villagio, Town Center, Cinco Ranch - a wonderful new place for ARTreach roster artists to showcase their work. We look forward to hosting more Art With a Voice exhibitions at The V Gallery.
Thanks to all who attended!
Folasayo's artwork will continue to hang at the V Gallery for another month.
Folasayo is the author of Conversations With The Soul At 3:00am, a collection of love poems and art photography and the British Council/ANA award winning play: The Woman with a Past.
For more information or additional photos taken at the event by photographer Sandy Buller, please contact Terri Bieber at t.bieber@artreachonline.org
Terri Bieber
Executive Director
ARTreach Non-Profit Arts and Educational Outreach
Office (281) 392-5341
Cell (713) 444-1897
www.artreachonline.org
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