Have you seen them? “Men of Change” at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

BY JESSICA HAMMIE Read below or view original post. “Have you seen them? You see them. Bold. Powerful.         Tragic. Beautiful.                 And true. They are icons with warrior roots. They are trees of knowledge. Legends of the past, inspiration for the future, the fierce energy of now.” The introductory text to “Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.” paints a picture of what you can expect within the two rooms containing the ambitious exhibition. “Men of Change” highlights the accomplishments and legacies of black American men through text, photography, and artwork from twenty-five American artists. The changemakers — some long gone, many …

AR[ T ]MOIRE Interview

BY EFRAT CYBULKIEWICZ A Q & A with AR[ T ]MOIRE. Read below or view original post. PATRICK EARL  HAMMIE “Whatever path an individual artist chooses, their efforts are woven into the society and cultures that cultivated them and they carry an important role in representing that society’s life cycle.” Patrick Earl Hammie (born in 1981) is a visual artist and professor at the University of Illinois in the United States. Hammie grew up between Connecticut and South Carolina, and traveled the east coast frequently with his family. He graduated from Coker University (2004) with a Bachelor of Arts and the University of Connecticut (2007) with a …