June 5 – June 30
Free at the Needham Free Public Library, this month’s art gallery exhibit features original paintings of members of the Black community in larger-than-life sizes, colors and subjects. Come enjoy this lively exhibit by Boston Artist Sharif Muhammad. The gallery is supported by the Friends of the Library. This month’s exhibit is titled Black Joy, Beauty and Empowerment. While you can view his work on the library’s website, it’s much better to enjoy it in person, if possible. Go check it out!
Artist Statement from Muhammed:
“My artistic purpose is to represent, empower, uplift, glorify and convey the emotions of black and brown people living in America. I use art as an instrument to unpack the spectrum of feelings derived from our experiences. I believe that without the help of artistic expression, the feelings of black and brown people are often flattened, downplayed, archetyped, or simply limited by verbal or literal expression. Putting the full black and brown experience on display serves as a reminder for all, that we are multidimensional, brilliant, invaluable human beings. It is the emotional argument to dismantle all forms of racism.”
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