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SOLO SERIES: Self-Reparations

SOLO SERIES: Self-Reparations

SOLO SERIES: Self-Reparations by Anthony Johnson

February 13th 2024 – April 12th 2024.
Reception: Friday, March 8th from 6pm-8pm
Workshop: Tuesday, March 19th from 3:30pm-5:30pm

exhibit-soloseries-selfreparations-anthony-headshotAnthony Johnson will be exhibiting his work in a solo exhibition titled, “Self-Reparations” The exhibition will be hosted by the Clark County Public Arts Office at Pearson Community Center from February 13th 2024 – April 12th 2024. Self-Reparations is an exhibition that depicts black and white work in oil paint and pencil. He chooses to highlight these subjects like Malcolm X to shine light on positive influences and messages that come from the people who were born and brought up in America’s struggle to provide equality to all people that reside on this land. He uses detail to aide and viewer and grasp their attention immediately.

exhibit-soloseries-selfreparations-pauseAnthony Johnson has lived in Las Vegas for about 40 years and has experienced the changes the city has been through. He has been drawing his whole life and dabbling in oil painting for about 20 years. He is self-taught but has taken courses at CSN and UNLV to enhance his art techniques. Anthony is the co-founder and treasurer of the non-profit “Self Rep Community,” providing programs for children in lower income communities that include lessons in art, Black history, and chess classes. He maintains his art practice while striving to become an advocate for the community.There will be a reception that is open to the public on Friday March 8th, 2024 from 6pm-8pm. Light refreshments will be provided. The reception will be accompanied by guitar and vocals by Win Frederick. Win Frederick is a writer and song-poet from Las Vegas, NV by way of Barbados. They perform and release music under the name shæpherdess (pronounced shepherdess). Their Instagram is @yeswincan.

In addition to his exhibition, Anthony Johnson will be leading a still-life drawing workshop on March 19th from 3:30pm-5:30pm in the art room at Pearson Community Center.

Follow Anthony:
Anthony Johnson: AnthonyEJohnsonLV on Facebook or anthonyejohnson.com
To learn more about Anthony’s nonprofit, visit selfreparations.org

Clark County Public Arts Office @ccpublicarts

 

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