"It Takes a Village: Yesterday and Tomorrow," curated by Raquel Seymone opens May 31st at 7:00 pm.
Artist: Ayobola Kekere-Ekun. Portrait of another life IV. 2025
It Takes a Village: Yesterday and Tomorrow is a group exhibition that explores kinship and community as essential foundations for cultural preservation.
Inspired by American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem, "Yesterday and To-morrow," the exhibition considers the weight of memory as a tool that moves us through the present with purpose and care toward the future.
Artist: Terrence Byas. Steppin to tomorrow. Acrylic on Canvas. 2025.
Drawing from shared histories and personal narratives, the works hold space for the complexities of community while emphasizing the importance of celebration and reflection to preserve the people and practices that shape us.
This exhibition features new works by Ayobola Kekere-Ekun, Lisa Cain, Mark Francis, Ryan Williams, Kansiime Brian Lister, Terence Byas, Alpha Odhiambo, and Qhamanande Maswana.
For the exhibition preview, please contact us at [email protected]
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 31st. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Public Viewing: May 31st - June 21st, 2025
Address: 2220 Commerce Street #D, Houston, Texas. 77002
Phone: +1.832.271.0193
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