August 12, 1987, Portland Observer, Page 5
KUSASA:
African American
Artists
by Charlotte Lewis
A reception was held August 6th for the KUSASA: African American
Artists exhibit at Graystone Gallery. The crowd of elbow-to-elbow art
enthusiasts were greeted with quite a diverse show.
KUSASA is defined in Zulu language as "tom orrow ". Today, non
white artists do not have the opportunities or respect attributed to other
artists. Visibility is limited and "First World A rt" has been suppressed in its
original form and source; and has been seen in the guise of German Expres
sionists, Surrealists and Abstract Expressionist work. Picasso, Klee,
Moore, Modigliani and others have been especially influenced by African
art. Ali Mazrui, scholar, author and creator of "The Africans", has said
that the African American and Black South African will play an important
role in the world tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
The artists exhibiting in KUSASA have had the unique experience of
being influenced by suppression, slavery and colonialism. Their black heri
tage has not been widely recorded or documented. How does a person
draw from creative experiences under these circumstances? How does a
Black artist answer certain questions concerning identity and receive rein
forcement to achieve creative expression? Through these challenges they
must search the cobwebs of their minds and try to recall their ancestor s
cultural roots; and although they must work through the interruption of
slavery, they must begin to gather up those threads to create a continuum
of the gifted artisans who preceded them. Hopefully, they will continue to
generate, to educate and to demonstrate their own cultural experience,
tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
The KUSASA exhibit is a selection of works from twelve artists.
Adriene Cruz exhibits some of the most colorful fibre art ever, with new
design patterns. Sherrian Haggar works warmly in molded clay forms, and
Kathy Millard's work displays striking techniques in earthenware. Richard
Brown's photography is a statement from his Nicaragua trip which brings
us close to our Central American sisters and brothers; and Samuel Bryant s
photos are a flash of nudes in motion; joining Michael Grice s historical
display using the video medium. Mark Little has submitted a sensitive
group of paintings with subjects from an American experience. Kathy Pen-
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A m in Linder and J e ffre y B row n were am ong the crow d th a t
gathered at the G raystone Gallery fo r the opening o f KUSASA:
nington and Charlotte Lewis' paintings show the Black experience in a figu
rative manner. Tom Unthank works in abstract form with the use of strong
color and line. Charles Tatum show fragments of experiences in bits and
pieces of wood, shiny and matte, to create sculpture; and Al Goldsby
shares an experience in nature using soft flowing metal.
African American artists throughout the world are beginning to have
more recognition, and given the excitment shown at the Graystone Gallery
reception, the exhibit will be a welcomed cultural contribution. KUSASA.
African American Artists exhibit will be shown at the gallery Tuesdays
through Sundays until September 6th.
Fashion Show And Luncheon
First Annual March of the
African American Male Forum
The First Annual March of the African American Male Forum will be
held Saturday, August 15, 1987, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The march will begin at N. Killingsworth and Interstate and will end at
N.E. Holladay.
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and to show concern for the beautification of our community. We will
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12:30 to 3 p.m. in the parish hall at 120 N.E. Knott Street. Patsy Andrews
of P.A. Productions will be presenting Fashions Now and Then along with
contemporary apparel for women, including the full figure woman, children
and men by national and local designers. Raina Beavers, 1985 Rose Festival
queen, will be commentator.
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