Current & Upcoming Exhibits
The Uumbaji Gallery features a wide variety of work that represents the African Diaspora.
Current Exhibit
God is Anti-racist (GiA-r), composition no.1 by Amanda D. King
Exhibit Dates: March 3 - May 12, 2022
Description:
Artist and social justice advocate Amanda D. King’s acclaimed solo exhibition, God is Anti-racist (GiA-r), composition no.1, consists of screenprints, digital prints, letterpress prints, textile, and found sculpture. The exhibition moves through stages of lamentation, crucifixion, resurrection, and baptism. King’s creative process is informed by Black Liberation Theology, spiritual practice, and cultural mythmaking.
Opening Tour & Talk:
Thursday, March 3, 2022, 6:30 pm
Artist Talk featuring Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobley:
Thursday, March 24, 2022, 12:00 pm
Closing Reception:
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Upcoming Exhibits
Want to exhibit at the Uumbaji Gallery? Download Uumbaji Gallery Exhibit Application
Individuals and organizations who wish to utilize the Uumbaji gallery are asked to submit the following documents:
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Submit completed Uumbaji Gallery exhibition application
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Completed applications can be submitted by email to Idris Kabir Syed, curator, Uumbaji Art Gallery isyed@kent.edu & dpasuumajigallery@kent.edu
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- View the Gallery Floor Plan (PDF)
Questions & Media Contacts:
Idris Kabir Syed, Uumbaji Gallery Curator
email: isyed@kent.edu
phone: (330)672-0158
The Uumbaji Gallery is located in room 134 Oscar Ritchie Hall, 225 Terrace Drive, Kent, OH 44242