Join us at Assembly on March 4th from 7-10 pm for the opening reception of The CANtemporaries Auction and Programming Series, an exhibition and multidisciplinary programming series designed to showcase the work of the CANtemporary Artists in Residence and Workshop Participants. The evening will include an exhibition, performance, podcast, and more.
While at the opening reception, view and bid on the work of CANtemporaries Artstists in Residence and workshop participants at the ‘CANtemporaries Auction’. Participating artists include Amber Pierce, Heather Beardsley, Rain Spann, Malik Mills, Matthew S. Pierce, William T. Grace III, Markis Bowers-Dunlap, Hemadri Modi, Jaida Garrison, Kyler Davis, Bogdana Voitenko, Garth Fry, Alliannah Hamilton, Marcus Christopher, Dathan Kane, Nalan Smartt, Alex MIchael, Elisabeth Drewry, Katrina Mabry, Kourtney Mishelle, Jadea Knight, MarieAnn Fluker, Melchizedek Shabazz, and Raekwon Sunley.
The classical art song performance, ‘HerStory Through Song’, a curated dedication to the contributions and legacy of black female composers (in honor of Women’s History Month) by CANtemporary Artist in Residence, Denise Nicole Battle, will take place in the rooftop event space at 7:30 pm. The program will include performances of poems, folk songs, (and more) by Denise Battle, Amber Garrett, and Bianca Jackson.
‘Her Story Through Song’ will serve as a fundraiser for Tidewater Area Musicians (TAM), a local chapter of the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM).
The ‘CANtemporaries Auction and Programming Series’ will include several multigenre programs and events and will serve as a fundraiser to benefit participating artists and future CANtemporary Residencies and Workshops. There is a required donation of $5 to attend, and any additional amount of support is encouraged and appreciated.