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Vision and Sound Symposium
RACE, ARTS, & UNDERSTANDING
February 25–26, 2024
Sedona Arts Center – 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ 86336
The Symposium will feature keynote speakers, performances, receptions, and reflections. This year’s symposium includes a two-part interactive Critical Response Process workshop led by world-renowned choreographer and 2023 Guggenheim Fellow Liz Lerman that will showcase ASU faculty member Edson “House” Magana and his film “Outcast.”
Conversations with the artists, facilitated by Sedona Arts Center CEO Julie Richard and CSRD Director Lois Brown, PhD will complement the Symposium workshops and keynote address.
Isse Maloi
Bob Martin Chip Thomas
George Welch
Shoreigh Williams
An immersive arts experience, Vision & Sound broadens the understanding and appreciation of African American art and music for multigenerational and multicultural audiences. The educational event, which features an exhibition, lectures, artist demonstrations, musical performances and a symposium, builds supportive relationships to encourage cultural equity throughout Arizona and beyond, recognizing that professional American artists of African descent are too often overlooked.
“We are thrilled to present this wide-reaching education experience that celebrates Black artists in the visual and performing arts,” says Julie Richard, CEO of Sedona Arts Center. “The exhibition and related programming amplify BIPOC voices and provide an opportunity for expansive thinking about Black artists and their achievements.”
The Vision & Sound exhibition showcases artworks by Patricia Bohannon, Dorrell Bradford, Jacqueline Chanda, Amber Doe, Debra Edgerton, Jerome Fleming, Isse Maloi, Chip Thomas and George Welch. The paintings, photography, sculptures, fiber and mixed-media pieces push the boundaries of creative expression—exploring identity, agency, beauty, shared histories and cultural experiences. While the artists’ backgrounds and approaches vary, their artworks illuminate the powerful connections that art makes possible between individuals and communities.
VISION & SOUND EXHIBITIONS:
Sedona
February 1–29, 2024
Open: Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 12–5pm,
Featuring the artwork and creativity of Patricia Bohannon, Dorrell Bradford, Jacqueline Chanda, Amber Doe, Debra Edgerton, Jerome Fleming, Isse Maloi, Chip Thomas, and George Welch
Peoria
January 5–March 27, 2024
Peoria Library Exhibition, Peoria Main Library 8463 W Monroe St, Peoria, AZ 85345
Featuring the artwork and creativity of Patricia Bohannon, Dorrell Bradford, Jacqueline Chanda, Amber Doe, Jerome Fleming, and Isse Maloi.
Goodyear
January 31–March 26, 2024
Goodyear Library Exhibition: Georgia T Lord Library, Goodyear, AZ 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ 85395
Featuring the artwork and creativity of Patricia Bohannon, Dorrell Bradford, Amber Doe, Jerome Fleming, Isse Maloi, Bob Martin, and Shoreigh Williams.
Vision & Sound 2024 is sponored by:
Sedona Arts Center, ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, City of Goodyear, Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona, Best Western Plus Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Villas, The City of Peoria, Arizona Commission on the Arts
Our mission is to connect, enrich, educate and lead through the inspiring power of the arts and creative discovery.
Sedona Arts Center is one of Northern Arizona’s most well-established cultural organizations and serves as the creative heart of Sedona. Founded in 1958, the nonprofit is based in Uptown Sedona and offers year-round classes, exhibitions, festivals, and cultural events that enhance the creative life of the Verde Valley.
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