Join us for an exhibition opening on August 4, 2023 from 5:00-7:30PM for shade is a place: relief is my form, a Clearing with MaKshya Tolbert. An artist talk will be held at 6PM.
The event is free and open to the public. Snacks are generously sponsored by MarieBette Café and Bakery.
Exhibition Information: For gallery hours, exhibition dates, artist statement, and artist bios, visit the exhibition page here.
This exhibition is the culmination of a project of the New City Arts Research Residency Program. The New City Arts Spring Residency was supported by the Batten Family Fund at CACF, The Genan Foundation, and Lead To Life. The exhibition opening is sponsored by MarieBette Café and Bakery.
Thank you to The Virginia Center for the Book, Lead To Life, Muddy Creek Pottery and the 2022 and 2023 woodfire crews, The Charlottesville Tree Commission, Steven Gaines and Charlottesville Parks & Recreation, Garrett Queen, Kevin McFadden, The School for Inclement Weather, UVA Creative Writing Department, Chris Minot, Kristen Finn, Mary Miller, Kellyn Kusyk, Kalle Sparrman, Rowan Hollins, Drew Newitt, and special thanks to the community and care at Petite Marie Bette and Jack Brown’s.
Located at 114 3rd St. NE, Welcome Gallery is downtown, storefront art space in Charlottesville, VA, run by New City Arts Initiative, a non-profit community arts organization. This same location houses NCAI staff offices and a studio space.
