America Elects Its First Black President
Joel Gresham
On Exhibit June 16, 2008 – November 4, 2008
“ I can remember coming to Atlanta as a college student majoring in the arts and feeling a sense of pride when I saw how Blacks were living and the political offices they held. That’s when I began to dream about the possibility that one day this country would have its first Black President.
In 1989, when I painted, America Elects its First Black President, it was only a dream. I never thought I would see it in my lifetime. And now to see this dream almost fulfilled by Senator Obama is simply amazing.”
Joel Gresham, Artist
 
Made available by:
Presidential Art for Change, Inc.
http://www.presidentialart.com/
dnapper@comcast.netTerumi Todd
Terumi was born in Tokyo, Japan. She has been interested in singing, dancing, and drawing since she was a little girl. Her parents encouraged her in many forms of arts. The schools in Japan allowed her to explore in visual and performing arts. The natural beauty of the land, as well as excellent crafts men and women, inspired her. She continues to explore Arts in various media and tries to find harmony in visual and performing arts.
  
  
Walt Wali Neil
Self-taught and universally inspired artist. Adept muralist, musician, lecturer, art consultant, and multicultural educator. Artist-in-Residence with the African-American Museum of Cleveland. Contracted muralist for Sankofa Fine Art Plus.
 
Bobby Bannarn
Bobby Bannarn, born to Floyd W. Bannarn, America’s first African-American race car driver and brother of Henry “Mike” Bannarn, eminent in African-American art, has been painting since his childhood. Born into an adventuresome and artistic family afforded Bobby the experience and provenance rarely seen in the American art market.
Through his apprenticeship and the resulting influence and interaction with the likes of Romie Bearden, Charles Alston, Gordon Parks, etc., Bobby has developed, refined, and perfected a style of painting that is very personal, chronicalizing history. Bobby reveals thought with a sincerity of color and expression that immediately calls to mind the likes and ability of Aaron Douglas in capturing and documenting the African-American personality. Bobby is unparalleled in capturing the intimacy of the African-American lifestyle.
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EXHIBITS/PERFORMANCES
ARTIST |
DATE |
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Jacqueline Ruth Howard - Folk Artist |
November, 2001 |
Mohamed Diaby - Master Drummer, African Percussionist, Griot |
November, 2001 |
Fine Art by Bobby Bannarn |
December, 2001 |
Qareeb Irfaan Nashid - Sculptor |
January, 2002 |
Joyce & Jacque “In Performance” |
January, 2002 |
Ademola Ibraheem Oyelami – Batik Artist/Musician
Oshogbo School of Nigeria |
February, 2002 |
Samuel Muhammad - Renaissance Creations” |
March 2002 |
Tri Cities 3-D Design Class, Tony Loadholt, Instructor |
April, 2002 |
Fahamu Pecou - Graphic Artist |
July, 2002 |
Simone and Company - An Afternoon of Sassy Soul and Jazz |
July, 2002 |
O’drean E. Banks - Book Signing
“Devastating Rumors” When Lies Destroy
Author, Publisher, Motivational Speaker |
August, 2002 |
Zhats Designs by ZZ - Fashion Show |
August, 2002 |
“Of Beauty and Magic” - Paintings by Zalika |
September, 2002 |
Jeff Lawson - Visual Artist “Nightscapes” |
October, 2002 |
Joyce and Jacque - In Concert, Urban Folk Gospel Duo |
October, 2002 |
Simone & Company - “Jazz in the Afternoon” |
November, 2002 |
Bob Wardrep - “Groups of People: A Look into My Life” |
January, 2003 |
Gilbert Young - Artist, Publisher, Author |
September, 2003 |
Francine L. Stowe – Textile Artist, Poet - “Resonance” |
November, 2003 |
William Verdeja – Reflections of Life |
December, 2003 |
Eugene Campbell – “The Early Works of Eugene Campbell |
January, 2004 |
Fine Artistry by Bobby Bannarn |
February, 2004 |
Fahamu Pecou – Graphic Artist “Sacred Spaces” |
March, 2004 |
“The Art of Adornment” – Our Heritage Arts & Clothing
Zelda Grant & Obayemi Idowu |
May, 2004 |
Anita Jordan, “Fused Glass Creations of the Phoenix” |
June, 2004 |
Ptah – “Universal Message Love” |
July, 2004 |
Zalika Amadi – “The Illustrated Short Story - Spectacular Paintings and Musings by Zalika” |
August, 2004 |
“The Journey” – Atlanta’s emerging and established artists share their amazing original works and limited editions! |
December, 2005 |
James Threalkill & Michael McBride –“African American is American |
February, 2006 |
An Evening of Poetry, Jazz, and Art |
April, 2006 |
James Threalkill & Michael McBride - “Visual Influence,
An Ancestral Story” |
July, 2006 |
i. Logan Kearse – “Colored Statements”
Fine Artisty by Bobby Bannarn
Walt Wali Neil
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November 2006
Ongoing
September - December 2007
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