Holding Space opening reception July 31 at 500X

500X Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday: 12:00-5:00 p.m. by appointment only.
516 Fabrication Street, Dallas, Texas 75212  
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, July 31, 2021 @ 7-10 pm

Holding Space, an inaugural juried exhibition for all artists over the age of 18 living in Texas that identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The 2021 juror is Daisha Board, curator, consultant, and founder of BLACK SHEEP ART CULTURE INC.
(No appointments required for this special event)  
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Up until August 22, 2021
  The gallery is open 12-5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays by appointment for regular hours (excluding special events).
 
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Holding Space
Juried by Daisha Board

500X is proud to announce Holding Space, an inaugural juried exhibition for all artists over the age of 18 living in Texas that identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The 2021 juror is Daisha Board, curator, consultant, and founder of BLACK SHEEP ART CULTURE INC.

The exhibition will be held July 31 – August 22, 2021 with an opening reception on Saturday, July 31st at 7-10 pm. Juror’s Choice Awards will be announced during the opening reception. Awards are cash prizes in addition to one artist receiving a solo exhibition in our Project Space for the 2021-2022 Season.

We are pleased to announce the following artists selected for the Holding Space exhibition:

Aliyah Cydonia                          Erik Alvarez
Alvaro Villa                                Gerald Bell
Amani Sodiq-Odunaiya             Janak Narayan
Amy Daniels                              Jayla Aldridge
Antonio Lechuga                       JD Moore
Brenda Ciardiello                      Jessica Baldivieso
Charles Gray                             JoMerra Watson
Cher Musico                              Kwanzaa Edwards
Cedric Ingram                            Michael E. Johnson
Cindy Ngo                                  Reyna Ramirez
Cindy Nguyen                            Sanah Brown-Bowers
Deepa Koshaley                         Sharidyn Barnes
Dejion Duncan                            Tiara Unique Francois
Demarcus McGaughey               Vanessa Meshack
Ebony Lewis                                Wendy Yamilett

The gallery is open 12-5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays by appointment for regular hours (excluding special events).

ABOUT THE JUROR:

BLACK SHEEP ART CULTURE INC. courageously bridges the gap between traditional and non-traditional art spaces by making art accessible to the communities they serve. By promoting emerging and established BIPOC artists found locally, domestically, and internationally, Black Sheep Art Culture Inc. is able to create the much-deserved space BIPOC continues to strive for.

BLACK SHEEP ART CULTURE INC. have successfully partnered with several galleries and museums throughout the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex art community to enhance and ensure representation of marginalized artists that have repeatedly been forgotten within the mainstream art industry. Black Sheep Art Culture Inc. prides themselves on the role they take in advocating for more visibility and stature for BIPOC artists.