Black & Brown Faces - Flow 2022

PRESENTS

CINCINNATI, OHIO MARCH 25-JUNE 19, 2022

Welcome Message from Paloozanoire’s Founder HELLO, WE AT PALOOZANOIRE ARE THRILLED FOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATE D RETURN OF “BL ACK & BROWN FACES” to the Cincinnati Art Museum and yet another opportunity to showcase artists of color from around the Midwest region.

The story never gets old about how we originally planned for Black & Brown Faces to be a three-day exhibit in downtown Cincinnati and never designed it to be an ongoing exhibition. Well, in my late grandmother’s words, “If you want to make the universe laugh, tell it your plans.” I am confident the universe is having a chuckle.

The 2022 theme sits near and dear to our organization as we celebrate and pay homage to 15 incredible Black and Brown leaders who are still knee-deep in the work to make our city an all-around better place to live, work and play. “Paying Homage To” is well overdue, and the Paloozanoire family is filled with joy to play a key part in bringing an exhibition of this magnitude to the forefront. We cannot share our gratitude enough for our partners; from our business community to the Cincinnati philanthropic community, the support for Black & Brown Faces has been incredible. A very special thank you to Cameron Kitchin and his wonderful team at the Cincinnati Art Museum for being an intentional amplifier of Black and Brown arts.

None of the work and certainly none of the outcomes are possible without our amazing team.

A big thank you to Ray Ball and Raven Fulton (co-chairs of Black & Brown Faces), Dallas Simpson, Jayla Stallworth and Marquitta Minniefield, who from front to back built Black & Brown Faces with excellence top of mind.

Ricardo Grant | Paloozanoire Founder

Message from ArtsWave’s President & CEO GREETINGS! ARTSWAVE CELEBRATES THE RETURN OF “BLACK & BROWN FACES” to the Cincinnati Art Museum and the impact made by its artists. Congratulations to organizer Rico Grant and all the exhibition’s contributors!

The first iteration of “Black & Brown Faces” in fall 2020 contributed to a fresh discussion and examination of the work of Black and Brown artists living in the Cincinnati region. These artists were asked to convey the emotion of a year marked by racial violence, systemic injustice and a global pandemic that disproportionately affects people of color. The portraits that resulted were powerful and raw.

In 2021, many of these same artists were chosen by ArtsWave to further explore the themes of “truth” and “reconciliation” through our Black & Brown Artist Grants Program. In partnership with the City of Cincinnati, Duke Energy, Greater Cincinnati Foundation and others, this program enabled us to commission new works by 27 artists in multiple genres and media, with support totaling $270,000. Once again, the art that resulted prompted a new and deeper dialogue.

In 2022, we see how 15 artists depict living Cincinnatians who inspire them. This year’s “Black & Brown Faces” propels us to a new and brighter future by centering motivational individuals of color. We applaud the Cincinnati Art Museum for making room, literally and metaphorically, for an exhibition of local artists’ work for a second time. More, and more frequent, presentations of art by diverse artists is key to the Cincinnati region’s growth and key to our collective ability to better understand and appreciate each other.

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Welcome Message from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Director WELCOME TO “BLACK & BROWN FACES: PAYING HOMAGE TO,” the second creative collaboration between Cincinnati-based Paloozanoire and the Cincinnati Art Museum. “Paying Homage To” builds on the impact of 2020’s inaugural Black & Brown Faces exhibition at the museum, with this presentation expanding the group of regional artists to 15. Each brings their own interpretation paying homage to living honorees working to make our city a more equitable and just community. The partnership is also an initiative of the Cincinnati Art Museum’s continuing deep work in reconciliation and inclusion. “Paying Homage To” brings creators, educators, entrepreneurs and innovators of all walks together with artists. This exhibition is a joyful expression of how the ongoing work of many can manifest in beauty, interconnectedness and vitality. It also is evidence of how artists and social change have been interwoven throughout history, past and present.

Thank you to the organizing team at Paloozanoire, Rico Grant, Ray Ball and Raven Fulton; to each artist and honoree who gave of their time and talents; to Art Museum project lead Megan Nauer; and to the partners and sponsors who came together to make it all possible.

Cameron Kitchin | Louis and Louise Dieterle Nippert Director, Cincinnati Art Museum

Gee Horton: From Artist to Honoree, How a Leap of Faith Came Full-Circle GEE HORTON KNEW THERE COULD BE RISKS when he left his corporate job in 2020 to pursue a career in art full time, but he also knew his work ethic. Within six months, the self-taught artist started seeing his passion and tenacity begin to pay off. He was introduced to Paloozanoire by ArtsWave, becoming the first artist to join the inaugural Black & Brown Faces program.

Horton’s piece, “If I Ruled the World,” was featured in the 2020 exhibition, serving as a testament to his personal manifestation as he elegantly reigns in the art world now. “Showcasing my artwork through the Black & Brown Faces exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum has helped to introduce a broader audience to my work,” Horton says. “It’s also opened new doors and opportunities to display my work.”

He has sketched his own path on a local and national level, including a residency in the Mercantile Library, the “L” in the Black Lives Matter mural on Plum Street, and a mural on Court Street; he recently had his first solo exhibition at The Alice F. & Harris K. Art Gallery in downtown Cincinnati. Amazon Prime purchased Gee’s work and is featured on Harlem; as doors continue to open, his leap of faith is paying off. An acquisition is in progress to bring Horton’s work into the permanent collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum, and he is one of the Honorees in this year’s “Black & Brown Faces: Paying Homage To.” Gee Horton bet on himself and followed his wildest dreams. He’s a living testament that anything is possible. You just have to believe in yourself.

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RubrTheme Our ic TK Why the Peacock Feather and Chair?

This year’s theme of “Paying Homage To” recognizes 15 Black artists from throughout the Midwest. Through their commissioned pieces we also honor Black and Brown sung and unsung leaders in Cincinnati driving change, disrupting the norm, and lifting as they climb. We were exceptionally intentional about celebrating our brightest leaders and giving them their flowers while they’re still here to experience and cherish the moment with their loved ones.

Respect, honor, and integrity were the first three words that came to mind when considering this year’s esteemed honorees. Those words served as inspiration for the creative behind “Paying Homage To.” Our amazing creative and design team brought this idea to life by incorporating the Peacock feather representing re-growth and rejuvenation as well as the Peacock chair, which represents family and royalty. Both of these icons are reflective of each and every honoree while symbolizing the remarkable people we’re honoring through Black & Brown Faces this year.

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“If I Ruled the World” by Gee Horton, Photograph by Rooted Media

Black & Brown Faces was originally created to uplift artists of color around the Midwest. The inaugural exhibition commissioned 10 Black Cincinnati-based artists to create works of art specific to their individual mediums, to depict the extreme highs and lows of 2020. What started as an art exhibition quickly became a safe space to initiate healing conversations and begin building meaningful relationships after the tragedies experienced throughout that year. We learned that art is more than art, it can also represent a beacon of hope.

Artists and Honorees Nytaya Babbitt This Cincinnati-based artist works to create dialogue within the community, and she’s presently working on her project, “ Black Women Narratives.” It’s about black women for black women to narrate their own images while others take the time to listen.

Jasmine Coaston Native Cincinnatian and granddaughter of a local pastor and community servant, Jasmine was raised to value service to her community and her people. From her first job as a student worker at City Hall to her current role as VP of Government and Community Affairs,her career has centered around policy change and community engagement. Jasmine has been named 40 Under 40 by the Cincinnati Business Courier, A Community Pillar by the Urban League Young Professionals, and a YWCA Rising Star. She’s also a proud mom to Jordan (16) and Jackson (6), who are the brightest stars in her universe.

Diamoni Davis-Ferguson aka Wyze Creating art as Wyze, her work is an exploration of identity and the wonders of the mind through highlighting unique individuals and their experiences. Specifically for this exhibit she wanted to explore and highlight the relationship between the Friars Club and Executive Director Annie Timmons. This set of work highlights how hope can be a guide along the journey when you have nothing else.

Annie R. Timmons Annie is President of Friars Club, a 163-year-old non-profit organization that develops valuable life skills in youth through sports, education, and leadership programs to enrich their lives and our community. She’s been at the Friars Club for 44 years and operated it for eight years without a physical facility, while raising money to fund the new $3.5-million facility in St. Bernard. Annie grew up in Corryville with her grandmother and three sisters living as a family of five on less than $4,000 a year. She has been an integral part of the Cincinnati community as an educator in area schools and as a coach and mentor at Friars Club.

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Artists and Honorees Christian A. Drye Christian is inspired by randomness. One day it could be a song or a tree, and next week it could be a conversation. He’s a native Cincinnatian, born in Lincoln Heights and raised in Winton Terrace.

He’s also a graduate of Central State University, where his artwork has been featured, along with Trap Art Brooklyn, Wayne State University, Columbus Short North Gallery Hop and more. Currently, Christian is a teaching and traveling visual artist who focuses on the paint medium, along with his ongoing duty to mentor.

Alandes Powell Alandes joined Fifth Third Bank in October 2018 to support Central Operations and also serves as the region’s African-American Business Resource Group’s Executive Advocate. She earlier served as Senior Vice President and Director at Citi Cards. She has served in a number of community capacities over the years and most recently was the visionary behind Cincinnati’s Black Lives Matter mural, which is based on her poem, “We Want What You Want.” Alandes is the co-founder of Black Art Speaks and serves as the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio’s Immediate Past Board Chair and on the YWCA and Brighton Center Boards of Directors.

Magnus Juliano Magnus is an internationally recognized black queer artist who has used his life experiences to help create his voice and shape his career. He’s demonstrated expertise in graphic design and graphic art, as well as brand building, creative direction, product design, photography, and mixed media fine art. Innovation is at the forefront of all that Magnus does, and he hopes to contribute meaningful work for the generations ahead.

D. Lynn Watts The Chief Inspiration Officer for Learn, Lead, Live is a visionary, inspirational leader and recognized expert in diversity leadership, equity, inclusion and transformational experiential facilitation. Lynn is a dynamic communicator with an artful ability to engage people with humor, honesty and vulnerability. As a lover of the outdoors, she can be found road cycling, has climbed to base camp at Mt. Everest, whitewater rafted the Grand Canyon, dog sleds in upper Michigan and looks forward to more adventure. Lynn loves the Lord and her sons above all!

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Artists and Honorees Blake Lenoir An interdisciplinary visual artist working predominantly with oil-based paints and pastels but having his home skill in graphite and charcoal, Blake finds inspiration in the expressionist, dada, cubist, baroque/ modern art and surrealist movements. His work is intended to be both therapeutically comical, yet cynical to the human experiences of interaction, aiming to evoke conversational healing while sparking the conversational dispelling of generational and societal curses.

Karla C. Boldery (Cardenas Alvarez) An experienced business coach with a demonstrated history in business development, Karla focuses on problem-solving, analytical skills, and team building. She is General Manager for La Mega Media, the largest Hispanic media platform in the state of Ohio, and also Business Development Director for the Southwest Ohio Small Business Development Centers at Miami University Regionals. She is also founder of the Latina Entrepreneur Academy in Cincinnati, delivering startup business training for over 100 Latinas who have either started or want to start their own businesses and creating a support network of resources and connections enables them for a better chance of business success.

Javarri Rassan Lewis Black people in Cincinnati, the U.S. and around the world inspire everything that Javarri creates, including his family, his neighborhood and nature. These are all things that constantly run across his mind when creating and curating art. He’s always asking himself how he can portray Black faces that can inspire and uplift us and our community. It’s one of the reasons Javarri likes to use vibrant, bold colors in his portraits.

Damon Jones As P&G’s chief communications officer, Damon ensures the world’s largest consumer goods company is recognized as a force for growth and a force for good. He oversees a global organization responsible for P&G’s reputation and that of its nearly 100 brands and is a member of the company’s Global Leadership Council. Damon also convenes and activates a broad portfolio of citizenship and advocacy programs focused on driving equality for all people, including women, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities.

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Artists and Honorees Keenan ‘Kivenchy’ Litman The Cincinnati native has opened his artistry by documenting the perspective of his past, present and future, including photos of his two nephews and niece, which exemplify the memories of his life as an adolescence to the universe. After moving to Atlanta, Kivenchy found his way by not only capturing Atlanta’s top music artists, but by documenting intimate moments within the city’s ever-changing landscape. As a multifaceted creative, his inspiration solely comes from the foundation of community.

Gee Horton Gee is a Cincinnati-based, self-trained Hyperrealist visual artist whose artistic practice began roughly four years ago. He often incorporates his education and life experiences into his art to achieve a kind of power that for many triggers emotional associations. In the summer of 2020, Gee left his job in the non-profit sector to focus on creating art fulltime. He was a participating artist in the Black Lives Matter Street mural project and was also featured in the first group exhibition Black & Brown Faces presented at the Cincinnati Art Museum. In 2021, he was awarded a Truth and Reconciliation Grant from ArtsWave and was featured in a group exhibition at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

Crystal Miller Crystal is an interdisciplinary mixed media artist living and working in Cleveland, with an Associate degree in Graphic Design, and she’s currently double-majoring in Painting and SEM (Sculpture and Expanded Media) at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Her paintings and sculptures explore concepts of individualized beauty and blackness using unconventional materials including beads, yarn, rhinestones, and foam. Recent exhibitions include “Snickers That Turn Into Livable Joy” in the Student Alumni Gallery at the Cleveland Institute of Art and “Cut From The Same Cloth” at the Kaiser Gallery in Tremont, Ohio.

Barry Larkin His career path took him from leadoff hitter to RBI man, with stops up and down the lineup in between. Along the way, Barry was selected to 12 All Star Games in 19 seasons and the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.

Born in Cincinnati, he was an honor student and athletic star at Moeller High School and enrolled at the University of Michigan with the idea of playing both baseball and football. But after earning a spot on the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team, he was taken by the Reds with the fourth overall pick in the 1985 MLB Draft. Barry retired in 2004 with a .295 career average, 2,340 hits, 1,329 runs scored and 379 stolen bases. He played every one of his 19 big league seasons with the Reds.

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Artists and Honorees Francesca Miller Francesca is a self-identified multimedia artist who loves to create work that documents the human experience. Her heavy use of color and movement in her paintings are meant to provoke strong emotional connection between the art and the audience. In her drawings, she relies upon shading and line work to accomplish realism. While her subject matter may be as simple as portraiture or as complex as conceptual designs, these artistic choices are consistently utilized to create work that is full of life and emotion.

Lydia Morgan Lydia is the founding organizer of the Juneteenth Cincinnati Festival and has served on the boards of the Kennedy Heights Community Council and Arts Center and is active on special committees for both. She is a former educator and taught at E.H. Greene School in Blue Ash and served on the community advisory board of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Some of Morgan’s honors include the Ohio Civil Rights Commission’s 2021 “Community Spirit Award,” CAC’s Theodore M. Berry Award, the Cincinnati Enquirer’s “Women of the Year Award” and awards from the Urban League and the NAACP.

Kandice Odister Kandice is a mother, conceptual artist and visual designer originally from Trotwood, Ohio, now based in Cincinnati. Her artwork was previously featured in the solo exhibition “The Barbie Is Her/Me: A Reflection of Black Women During Quarantine” at the Aronoff Center’s Alice F. and Harry K. Weston Art Gallery in 2021-22.

Dora Anim Dora is a Ghanaian who grew up in France and moved to Ohio 30 years ago to attend college at Central State University and then the University of Cincinnati. Her career has centered around driving results, transformation and setting strategic direction. As the first Chief Operating Office at Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Dora provides leadership and vision to ensure that GCF effectively accomplishes its mission and strategy while developing a high performing work culture centered around equity. She currently serves on the Boards of the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio, Episcopal Retirement Services, Springer School, Envision Children Cincinnati and Cincinnati Development Fund.

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Artists and Honorees Rashad Orlando A 17-year-old up and coming artist, Rashad focuses on the abstract, realism, and surrealistic art style. His signature, known as “unfinished paintings,” represents the surface level knowledge we have of self, as well as the layers we have yet to uncover. This fresh perspective has developed from an early age of interest in the world of documentation without words. His focal points aren’t purely paint or sketches but relative to anything tangible. Rashad hopes his audience will connect with his art authentically, as if their stories were his muse.

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Natalie Orr A native of Columbus, Natalie is a self-taught artist focusing on the beauty of women through explosions of color. Influenced by nature, especially sunsets, flowers, light, and the ocean, her work combines other-worldly hues and striking realism to create an intense and pleasurable viewing experience. With her signature “Nat” hidden within each painting, she actively invites viewers to examine them closely and intimately so the intricate details cannot be overlooked.

Tyra Patterson On December 25, 2017, Tyra walked out of prison after serving 23 years for crimes she did not commit. Now the Dayton native speaks all over the country, leveraging her story to educate people on injustice and the need for systemic change. She works at the Ohio Justice & Policy Center, where she leads its Community Outreach efforts and is an Ambassador for Represent Justice. Tyra was recently awarded an honorary Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts from the Art Academy of Cincinnati. She is heavily involved in advocating for the inclusion of artists directly impacted by incarceration.

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Ar tists and Honorees Torri Shaaron A Detroit native and self-taught multi-disciplinary visual artist, Torri is also a Mechanical Engineer & Designer whose work expresses the essence of these polar dualities and her nomadic lifestyle. Her works exhibit a focus on strong figures and familiar faces, often serving as form of protest or tribute to black culture’s most defining moments.

Dynamic black women are frequent muses in a style of modern realism with earthy skin tones and influences from music, travel and age-old love stories.

Adrienne Wiley Adrienne is Executive Director of the Healing Center, a non-profit organization aimed at helping individuals and families gain and maintain economic, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She’s cultivated a lifestyle of service to others, which helped her to move from volunteer to Executive Director of the organization. She has called Cincinnati “home” for the last 13 years and is committed to using her unique talents and experience to help cultivate an even more healthy and vibrant Cincinnati region.

Kevin Nance West Kevin is an art entrepreneur in the Indianapolis area, specializing in contemporary abstract paintings and portrait art. He is founder and CEO of West Innovations, which is responsible for custom ‘paint by number’ technology used to service over 175 sip and paint studios and companies nationwide. In his 20 years as a professional artist, Kevin has experimented with a variety of mediums and concepts including mixed media and broken records. His abstract portrait art done with acrylics celebrates figures of pop culture and Black influencers, athletes, and entertainers.

Tyran Stallings Tyran is the founder and executive director of The D.A.D. Initiative (Directing Adolescent Development) and co-founding partner of Buildwell Development Group. Since 2014, The D.A.D. Initiative has served thousands of students, families, and communities in the Greater Cincinnati area, facilitating programs during and after school that provide mentoring, cultural exposure, and 21st century skills training. D.A.D. also leads community-based programs that focus on health, employment, and parent advocacy. Buildwell is a black-owned residential and commercial development company that creates new and renovated housing throughout Cincinnati while providing employment and growth opportunities to minority contractors.

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Artists and Honorees Frank Duane Young Frank specializes in fine art portraiture and documenting the African American experience. He also works to preserve Analog traditions by producing photography work on film. He is based in Cincinnati.

Roula Allouch Roula is a trial attorney with experience handling a range of litigation matterssuch as employment, civil rights, personal injury, and appeal matters. She serves as Chair of the National Board of Directors of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest civil rights and advocacy group for the American Muslim community, and is a Kentucky delegate to the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates. She serves on the Boards of the Muhammad Ali Center, the Family Nurturing Center and Findlay Market Corporation. She also serves on the Leadership Committee for the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival.

Closing Statements from Paloozanoire Co-Chairs WE ARE HONORED TO BE YOUR CO - CHAIRS for Black & Brown Faces. Thank you to our Artists for your creative and captivating talents. Thank you to our Honorees for your dedication and unparalleled leadership.

Thank you to the Cincinnati Ar t Museum for remaining vigilant in amplifying Black and Brown artists, and thank you especially to our Partners who, year after year, trust and believe in our ideas by simply saying yes. Yes to unheard-of ideas, yes to new collaborative concepts rooted in community and, honestly, saying yes to Rico and his unimaginable vision.

With full hearts, we thank YOU, Cincinnati. The people in this city took a chance on us, too.

We want every last one of you to know how grateful we are for your unwavering support. Each of you is a piece of this “quilt” we call Paloozanoire.

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Ray Ball | COO, Co-Chair

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Raven Fulton | Co-Chair

About Paloozanoire Join the Juneteenth Block Party in June Paloozanoire was founded in 2019 to focus on enriching the lives of people of color throughout the Midwest in the areas of creativit y, corporate leadership, and entrepreneurship. Quickly gaining the community’s support, the organization has produced events and activations catering to over 20,000 attendees. Black & Brown Faces

art exhibition and Juneteenth Block Party Experience are their two main activations.

The first Juneteenth Block Party took place in 2020 in the heart of Over-the-Rhine, and brought together family and friends alike to not only celebrate Black freedom but celebrate Black excellence in our own communities.

The excitement quickly spread soon after announcing the second Juneteenth Block Party and our expanded vision. We not only moved to the DORA District at The Banks, but we added inclusive, family friendly programming, dance, live music, DJ’s. . . and watched in awe as the QKidz stole the

show! We ended the evening with a dynamic fireworks show by Rozzi Fireworks.

We invite you to continue in our celebration of Black excellence this year as well. Make sure you bring a friend, lawn chair, and good energy because we’re back and more intentional than ever in 2022!

Paloozanoire’s Upcoming 2022 Event Juneteenth Block Party Experience June 17-19, 2022

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