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Victor Davson BHM Exhibit Opening at 1978
February 15, 2015 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free
In Honor of Black History Month, Gallery 1978 presents
Dub Factor Redux
Victor Davson, artist and founding director of Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art in Newark, will exhibit a series of paintings on LP record album covers at 1978 Art Gallery. These individual works combine to create a large installation called the “Dub Factor Series.” They represent a facet of the American music cultural phenomenon, depicting popular and iconic figures which were an influence on him growing up in Georgetown, Guyana.
Davson immigrated to the United States in 1973 and received a BFA from Pratt Institute. His thriving artistic career of 40 years concentrated on painting, drawing and printmaking, meriting him exhibitions at Francis Kyle Gallery, London, Rush Art Gallery, NY, The Bertha V.B. Lederer Gallery, SUNY, Geneseo, the New Jersey State Museum, Jersey City Museum, Newark Museum, and Morris Museum, among others. He is the recipient of many awards, including NJ State Council on the Arts Fellowship, J. Paul Getty Trust Scholarship, The Wheeler Foundation, Pollock Krasner Foundation, Rutgers Center for Innovative Print and Paper Fellowship, Nouveau Noir in conjunction with Jonction Internacional, Nice, France and the Burnham Art Medal-National Painting of the Year Award, Georgetown.
An opening event will be held on Sunday, February 15 from 2-6 pm. Davon’s work will be on exhibit until Sunday, March 15.
1978 Gallery is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 5 pm.
Private group viewings can be arranged. Contact Nettie Thomas, 973-763-0739, Evelyn Graves, 973-762 -2834, or Onnie Strother, 973-960-6988
For more information email 1978artscenter@gmail.com
On Sunday, February 22, 1978 will host a Black History Month art workshop. Under the direction of artist Nette Thomas, participants will create mixed-media art on simulated LP album covers. These will echo Victor Davson’s tribute to influential musicians and vocalists. The workshop is open to all ages. Registration is suggested. To register, email 1978artscenter@gmail.com. Drop-ins are also welcome.
