Vision & Sound creates an educational experience and environment that broadens the understanding and appreciation of African American art, music, film, and literary works for multigenerational and multicultural audiences. We strive to build supportive relationships to encourage cultural equity throughout Arizona and beyond – recognizing that professional American artists of African descent are too often overlooked.
Vision & Sound Exhibition & Sale
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ
Open: Mon-Sat 10AM – 5PM, Sun 12PM-5PM,
Featuring the artwork and creativity of Patricia Bohannon, Jacqueline Chanda, Michael Cunningham, Dig, Jenita Landrum, Bob Martin and Kris Rhymes.
Virtual Opening Reception
Discussion featuring Dr Lois Brown, Director of the ASU Center for the Study of Race & Democracy and Dr. Joel Martin, President of Positively Powerful Triad West, Inc. and the Founders of Vision & Sound – Michael and Norma Cunningham.
Goodyear Library Exhibition
Goodyear Public Library, 14455 W Van Buren St Ste C101, Goodyear, AZ
Open: Mon-Wed 10am-7pm, Thru-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Featuring the artwork and creativity of Patricia Bohannon, Jacqueline Chanda, Michael Cunningham, Jenita Landrum, Bob Martin, and Kris Rhymes
https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/6602473/vision-sound
Enjoy the Art Exhibit featured at the Sedona Arts Center and The City of Goodyear Library Gallery.
Artist Talks featuring Jenita Landrum and Jacqueline Chanda
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ
Jenita Landrum 2-3pm- Jenita will present her “This and That” exhibit of Race and Gender.
Jacqueline Chanda 3-4pm Jacqueline will present her work researching her personal History of African Americans in Appalachia.
Creative Aging Workshop led by artist Rhonda Shakur
Goodyear Community Center 420 Loma Linda Blvd, Goodyear, AZ
Creating your own mixed media piece: Rhonda will lead the class to create and design mixed media pieces on wood!
Celebrate Sedona
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ
Block party featuring the Ratio Band, food trucks and African American demo artists. Participants will also be able to see the Vision & Sound exhibition and purchase work in our Gallery. Wine & Beer for sale.
Demos- Dig- Sacred Fine Arts — Kris Rhymes- KRymes Artistry and Patricia Bohannon
Bridging Vision and Sound with the Ancient Art of Pyrography
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ
Artist Dig will lecture about the work he does and the history of how it came into being.
Artist Talk featuring Jenita Landrum
Glendale Public Library 5959 W Brown St. Glendale, AZ
Jenita will present her “This and That” exhibit of Race and Gender.
Artist Talk featuring Jacqueline Chanda
Glendale Public Library 5959 W Brown St. Glendale, AZ
Jacqueline will present her work researching her personal History of African Americans in Appalachia.
Creative Aging Workshop led by artist Rhonda Shakur]
Goodyear Community Center, 420 Loma Linda Blvd, Goodyear, AZ
Creating your own mixed media piece: Shakur will lead the class to create and design mixed media pieces on wood!
Artist Talk featuring Kris Rhymes
Goodyear Public Library, 14455 W Van Buren St., Ste. C101, Goodyear, AZ
Choc Talk: Artist Kris Rhymes
Entrepreneur/Artist & Owner of KRhymes Artistry,
Kris Rhymes discusses new thought-provoking chocolate art and how it connects to us as a people.
Artist Talk featuring Jenita Landrum
Goodyear Public Library, 14455 W Van Buren St., Ste. C101, Goodyear, AZ
Jenita will present her “This and That” exhibit of Race and Gender.
Artist Talk featuring Robert Glenn and Kris Rhymes
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ
2-3PM- Robert Glenn will present his collection of African Tribal Art “African Art in the Cycle of Life”.
3-4PM Artist Kris Rhymes (also known as “The Chockolate Man”). Entrepreneur/Artist & Owner of KRhymes Artistry, Kris Rhymes discusses new thought-provoking chocolate art and how it connects to us as a people.
Hot Coffee Lecture
Goodyear Municipal Complex Community Room
1455 W Van Buren St, C102, Goodyear, AZ
Artist Jacqueline Chanda will present her work researching her personal history and the history of African Americans in Appalachia.
Concert featuring the Ratio Band
Goodyear Recreation Campus, 420 Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, AZ
Join us to celebrate Black History Month with Food and Music!
Virtual- Closing Event
ASU Center for the Study of Race & Democracy
Join us for the closing event, Featuring Dr. Lois Brown, Director of the ASU Center for Race & Democracy and Dr Joel Martin, President of Positively Powerful Triadwest Inc and all the participating artists in Vision & Sound: An African American Experience 2022.
Vision and Sound: An African American Experience is sponsored by: