Homeward Bound

I'm heading home to Chicago this weekend to give an Artist Talk "AWay Home" at the historic South Side Community Art Center in the Bronzeville section of Chicago. I have many fond memories of the Center from my High School days when I had art classes there, exhibited and met some wonderful artists that had a huge influence on my life as an artist. Many notable artists were affiliated with the Center including Margaret Burroughs, founder of the DuSable Museum, Charles White, Eldzier Cortor and Elizabeth Catlett to name a few.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center Print Exhibit

Adjoa Burrowes, A Migration.Moving Up From South to North,
mixed media digital print, 30"x22,"  2013

I have two mixed media prints at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 8230 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring MD in a group exhibition along with other Corcoran School of Arts and Design students. The exhibition is on view from Sunday, February 15 through Saturday, February 28, 2015. My two mixed media prints utilize both traditional monoprint techniques with digital printing combined with collage. Both original abstract prints are from my Migration Series that references my parents migration from Georgia to Chicago in the 50s.

Kaleidoscope Exhibit Opening Reception

Kaleidoscope Black Artists of DC Exhibition opened Saturday, February 7 with a reception. Participating artists from left to right, Russ Simmons, Adjoa Burrowes, Carolyn Goodridge, Jeffrey Bosten Weatherford, Daniel Brooking, R. Maria Marable, Magruder Murray (not shown).

Corrugation

I brought this sculpture into class for critique. I deconstructed an HP laser printer box. I decided in its creation to mostly tear the cardboard. I like the ragged torn edges. This box was unique in that it had a whitish gray printed exterior layer that contrasted nicely with the warm brown color of other layers. Of course the corrugated layer added an excitement.

Kaleidoscope Exhibit at Publick Playhouse

The Kaleidoscope exhibit at PG County's Publick Playhouse is on view now through  March 13, 2015, Artists braved the cold winter storm to deliver to the theater. The exhibit features the artwork of seven Black Artists of DC members - Daniel Brooking, Adjoa Burrowes, Carolyn Goodridge, Russell Simmons, R. Maria Marable, Magruder Murray, and Jeffery Boston Weatherford. Please join us at the opening reception, February 7 at 6:45 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Process and Purpose Opening Reception

At the opening reception, visitor studying the artwork of Burrowes.

The opening reception of the exhibition "Process and Purpose: Visual Reflections of Art Teachers", curated by Kristine DeNinno  took place Saturday January 17, 2015 at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Silver Spring, MD. Over 20 artists from local Maryland, Virginia and D.C. schools participated. This exhibition was an effort to build a community of art teachers in the region through shared support of creating artwork, experiences and knowledge. The exhibition will be on exhibit through February 14. 

gallery hours are Wednesday - Saturday 12-6 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m.

Corcoran Annual Print Portfolio

Today I picked up my BFK Rives printmaking paper from the print studio at Corcoran's Georgetown campus. I will be participating in the 30th Annual Print Portfolio, a Corcoran tradition. I can't wait to get started on my lino prints.