Art After Dark: Freedom and Expression at Harvey B. Gantt Center

Art After Dark: Freedom and Expression

Friday, June 17, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Harvey B. Gantt Center
551 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Tickets: Free

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture celebrates excellence in Black culture year-round bringing back Art After Dark on Juneteenth weekend.

This free weekend of activities kickoff with Art After Dark, an evening of creative arts-centered experiences, theater performance, live music, DJ, and dancing. There will also be an exhibition opening for Thread for a Web featuring internationally acclaimed artist, Billie Zangewa.

All of the galleries will be open with a photo station in the Plaza entrance and a cash bar featuring two signature cocktails.

Art After Dark: Freedom and Expression Schedule:

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (2nd Floor Lobby) Billie Zangewa: Thread for a Web Begun Exhibition Opening
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  (2nd Floor) — Jamea Naje, Pastel Monoprints Drop-In Art Workshop
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (4th floor) — Project Jaybird Film Preview/Discussion
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (3rd floor mezzanine) — Adinkra Painting with Henna
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (1st Floor Museum Store) — Danyelle Ray, Live Art Demo
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2nd floor) — BNS Productions presents The Black Experience
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (4th Floor Rooftop/Terrace) — Rooftop Vibes Live Art Demo with Kalin Renee Devone
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Classroom (2nd Floor) — Jaillin Johnson, Drop-In Collage workshop
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (2nd Floor Lobby) — Jessica Macks and Band: Journey Through Black Music
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (4th Floor Rooftop/Terrace) — DJ Tonto Rooftop Vibes

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