It’s First Friday! Tonight’s opening pARTy will be kicking off a month of public programs & events that gather artists, communities, and creatives exploring the African Diaspora of Oceania and beyond. #CPIStudent Serena Michel will be performing a piece of poetry at “In the Black: A Visual Anthology.” Serena will be performing a piece titled “Piel Negra (Black Skin).”
The installation for “In the Black” features works by Nicole Maileen Woo and Mark “Feijao” Milligan II. “In the Black” flips the script on the misconception of African Americans and the African diaspora as “lacking” or “impoverished.” The exhibits aim to refocus the lens on the innate wealth of the African people, offering a narrative that tells the story of the descendants, the answered prayers of ancestors. Attention is given to showing connections between the African and Native Hawaiian culture.
First Friday, February 2, 6:00-10:00pm
6:00-8:00pm: Docent led gallery tours with the artists
8:00pm: Mo’olelo, Spoken Word & Poetry featuring Malia Connor, Ihilani Gutierrez, Serena Michel, Lyz Soto, Kiana Camara & Zen Chambers
9:00-10:00pm: CALLING ALL DRUMMERS! African Drum & Dance Circle (bring your drum and dancing feet)!
The Bar@MARKS with Kona Brewing Co. & Trubody Bliss
LYFT Ride: ARTSATMARKS22
Valid for 20% off to/from the First Friday Gallery Show Opening pARTy
FREE & Open to ALL AGES
“IN THE BLACK: A Visual Anthology” gallery installation is open February 2-24, (Tuesdays-Saturdays 12:00-5:00pm).
