PEOP LE & P LACES 1 Allison McCoy, Ty Smalls, Becky Woodruff, Gadisse Lee, Katy Kattenbrun, Suzanne Longmire, Ash Lindner, Alex Thein, Soteria Shepperson, Charlene Keith and Taylor Dines.
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2 Cortland Gilliam, Chapel Hill’s 2023-24 poet laureate; Becky Woodruff, owner of The Frame & Print Shop; CJ Suitt, 2021-22 poet laureate; George Barrett, executive director of the Marian Cheek Jackson Center, and Jaclyn Gilstrap. 3 Lizzie Ellis-Furlong, Charlene Keith and Allani Dye. 4 Cissy Green, Landon Green, Melvin Green, Caroline Green and Christy Jones.
‘Art Speaks’ Opening Reception
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The Frame & Print Shop hosted an opening reception for INKounter’s “Art Speaks” exhibit in February. INKounter, a program through Grow Your World, supports justice-impacted individuals through projects that highlight their identities and roles in society. INKounter artists Soteria Shepperson, program co-founder; Charlene Keith; Gadisse Lee; Ty Smalls and Onicas Gaddis, along with student artists Alex Thein and Taylor Dines, showcased their unique pieces in the exhibit. The works were on display through March 31. CHM 3
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