Stormwater Studios in Columbia will present the group exhibit Cultural Heritage/Creative Expression from July 19 – 30, 2023. The exhibit explores themes of identity, culture, immigration, and history. SC Humanities supported this exhibit with a Mini Grant.
Cultural Heritage/Creative Expression features the work of Malik Greene, the Stormwater Resident Artist, as well as other finalists for the residency, including: Nakisa Beigi, Raishad Glover, Lori Starnes Isom, Quincy Pugh, Maya Smith, and Cedric Umoja. Through a diverse range of artistic expressions, the artists comment on their respective cultures, the immigrant experience, and convey emotions through poignant and nostalgic narratives.
There will be two public collateral events while the exhibit is on display. An opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 20th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., and a closing reception and artist talk will take place on Sunday, July 30th, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The artist talk will be moderated by a local scholar and will cover topics like diversity and inclusion in the art world, challenges in contemporary art culture, and how environment has impacted the artists’ work.
Resident Artist Bio: Malik Greene captures his mental state as well as the perspective of his own world. His art allows him to stand in the center, painting what is around him. Malik’s desire is to use painting as a form of record-keeping, using his art as a means to be the bridge between creativity and capturing his own personal epic. His work captures an intimate narrative, as well as historical, political and popular culture influences.
Stormwater is a non-profit Visual Arts Community where individuality and art experiences intersect. Its mission is to establish a consistent and supportive environment to foster the growth of its resident artists and to demonstrate the value and importance of visual art to the community at large. Learn more: https://www.stormwaterstudios.org/.
The mission of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c) 3 organization is governed by a volunteer 20-member Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and/or supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually. South Carolina Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors. The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
