My life in Bronzeville is never boring…
if I said it was...
if I said it was...
I would be lying …
In mi vida…
in my barrio…
Bronzeville
Each day is always different…
A summer night
can be filled with the energy of the moment
or it can be mellow…and laid back
but
there is one thing for sure...
The Summer Nights Art District Trolley Tour in Bronzeville
is always
an interesting and eclectic experience...
an interesting and eclectic experience...
2 show you what I mean…
let's time travel back 24 hours…
when I was rolling through Bronzeville
last night ...
last night ...
on the Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour 2016
The Trolley was rolling!
Although there were several Art Spaces
Galleries and Art places to see…
I only had time to stop at three
and
at those three stops
I saw lots of art…
on exhibit
I talked to artists about their work...
I met art lovers and a variety of people ...
who have come to enjoy the Bronzeville Art District ...
I heard some interesting music…
I had a glass of white Zinfindel ...
I saw some film at the Bronzeville Museum site...
I saw some fun performances…
And ….
as I viewed the Exhibit
Echoes On My Journey
a historical exhibition on
the Great Migration
of African Americans
from the South to the North
my energy flowed from
as I viewed the Exhibit
Echoes On My Journey
a historical exhibition on
the Great Migration
of African Americans
from the South to the North
my energy flowed from
the Past…Present and 2 the Future…
in the Galleries of old and Nu Bronzeville...
Come join me on the trolley…
where the beauty of a Bronze sculpture from Benin caught my eye...
My first stop was Faie African Art Gallery at 1005 East 43rd Street
At Faie Gallery, you will find an outstanding collection of African statues, paintings, masks, musical instruments, pottery, baskets and metalworks.
Laura was having a great time playing the Balephone …
Musician… Tiona plays a melody along with her…
Sister Adeleysha guided us through the collection
of the sculptures and art.
Gallery owner Faie was talking to customers.
The art at Faie comes from different places in Africa and other parts of the African Diaspora…including Haiti and the Caribbean….
A contrast in ancient and modern African art…. in many mediums… turns this gallery into a rich cultural feast for the eye, the soul and the spirit…
An ancient carving with cowry shells captures
the face of an old Soul...
A large beautiful sculpture from Benin caught my eye...
We visited the gallery at the lower level.
We were all back on the trolley…
Leaving the African treasures of
Faie Gallery and rolling through Bronzeville to 47th St….
Next stop!
Gallery Gruichard
Gallery Gruichard
and the Bronzeville Artist Lofts
at 436 East 47th St.
Next stop!
All photos by Aki Antonia c 2016
All rights reserved.
By AA 7152016 BAB c2016
