621 Gallery Presents:
The Art of Resistance
An exhibition curated by: Cynthia Hollis
Exhibition Dates | October 5th – 27th, 2018
ARTIST STATEMENT
Tallahassee musician and poet, Grant Peeples, is producing a month-long exhibition at 621 Gallery in Railroad Square. The October event is called The Art of Resistance, and will feature works of art from local, regional and national artists, as well as spoken-word, music, poetry and stage performances through-out the month. “The purpose of the show,” Peeples has written, “is to offer an artistic alternative to the dark argumentative quagmire of the current political situation, and allow, rather, the transcendent power of imagery, symbolism and metaphor to speak to the hearts of the citizenry and its culture.” Gun violence, the environment, the #metoo movement, election fraud, immigration and women’s rights some of the themes that are developed in these works. Artists and performers include:
Toni Ardizzone
Amanda Boekhout
Jennifer Clinard
Lisa Co
Mary Cocke
Craig Coleman
Liz DiDonna
Su Ecenia
Mika Fowler
Dean Gioia
Annabelle Goddard
Linda Hall
Cynthia Hollis
Charlie Hunter
Joe Johnson
Alexa Kleinbard
Joan Matey
Matthew McCarron
Bucky McMahon
Stephanie McMillan
Lee Mullins
Ruth Nickens
Rob Nixon
Sharon Norwood
Abe Partridge
Grant Peeples
Stuart Riordan
Jim Roche
Paul Rutovsky
Sarah Wagoner
Ruth Ward
Brittany Watkins
Ron Yrebedera
Bill Walter
Bob Wadd
Event list and dates: Oct 5th 6-9 pm First Friday: soft opening of exhibit
Oct 11th Thurs, 6-9 pm: Official public reception for the exhibition, with Diane Roberts speaking at 7pm.
Oct 13th Sat, 7-10pm: Poetry for the Resistance,hosted by Bucky McMahon and Christian Perez
Oct 19th Fri, 8 pm: Frank Lindamood, guitarist extraordinaire, The Roots of Resistance. Doors at 7 pm. (suggested donation of $3 to $5)
Oct 20th Saturday, 7pm-10pm : Brittany Watkins hosts Performance as Resistance event (suggested donation of $3 to $5)
Oct 26th Fri Grant Peeples music event, “doors open at 7, trouble starts at 8″… (suggested donation of $3 to $5)