The Museum of Science and Industry threw a Black art party and invited out the community.
A month after the South Side museum hosted its acclaimed Black Creativity Gala, featuring over 100 works by professional and emerging Black artists, it opened its doors again for the “Black Creativity Experience: Art. Music. Party.”, allowing the general public to enjoy the program’s Juried Art Exhibition.
Visitors had the rare chance to engage with the artists behind these works, such as Deborah Awwad. Her captivating black-and-white photo of a downtown Chicago scene reflected through Millennium Park’s Cloud Gate sculpture is a highlight of the exhibit.
Among the distinguished artists was Keith David Conner, a former package designer who now devotes his time to creating art. His oil and acrylic portrait of James Baldwin is a testament to his commitment to producing positive and uplifting art that resonates with his community.
Robert Taylor III’s acrylic painting “Mwongonza Wa Jangwa” is prominently featured. Through his thought-provoking work, he challenges the negative perceptions of Black people.
Indeed, MSI’s Black Creativity Experience was a feast for the eyes and ears. Under its cavernous copper-domed ceiling, a full-fledged party with a DJ, drinks and food took place. Ultimately, house music, great art, and merriment mingled to create a singularly Black experience—just as the organizers intended.
The Juried Art Exhibit at MSI is open from now until April 21, 2024.
Here are some photos from that memorable experience:
An overhead view of the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibit at MSI (Photo: Tacuma Roeback).
“Mod” by Desirae Brown is a featured item at the Juried Art Exhibition (Photo: Tacuma Roeback).
Kenya Moffett-Garner’s “Saving a Lil Bit of yourself [for yourself]” at MSI’s Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibit (Photo: Tacuma Roeback).
A few partygoers get their “Cupid Shuffle” on at MSI’s Black Creativity Experience (Photo: Tacuma Roeback).
DJ Bash Beats was on the ones and twos at the Black Creativity Experience (Photo: Tacuma Roeback).
Deborah Awwad was one of the featured artists at the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition (Photo: Tacuma Roeback).
Keith David Connor was one of the featured artists at the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition (Photo: Tacuma Roeback).
A visitor takes in Keith David Connor’s oil and acrylic portrait of James Baldwin called Baldwin at St. Germain Paris (Photo: Tacuma Roeback).
Robert Taylor III was one of the featured artists at the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition. Here he is with his acrylic painting “Mwongonza Wa Jangwa” (Photo: Tacuma Roeback).
This artist put on a live painting exhibition during the Black Creativity Experience (Photo: Tacuma Roeback).
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