The Clark County Government Center hosts a celebration of the Afrodiaspora, presented by The Clark County Office of Public Arts. The Mother's Roots features an interwoven history of resistance, upliftment, and liberation by the artists through their work. They are not represented by borders, but by a shared legacy and common experience.
Although bonded by lineage, the diverse artists in this exhibition imagine different paths and visions for the future. Artists created works that honor their heritage and portray cohesive narratives of a shared history.
This art exhibition is juried by Erica Vital-Lazare (left), a multi-talented artist and professor of creative writing and Marginalized Voices in Dystopian Literature at the College of Southern Nevada who has curated exhibitions such as Obsidian & Neon: Building Black Life and Identity in Las Vegas, a traveling exhibit, and Seeing/Seen at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art as a part of the Womxn of Color Arts Festival.
Featured Artists: Aaron Rios, Ainsley Osawa, Alexandra Eucedo Reyes, Azura Hudson, Christina Flores-Escobar, David Lampel, Dyron Boyd, Emmannuel Hunt, Isaac Hernandez, Jada Lee, Jaionie Collins, Jayla Ladson, Jazzanae Warmsley, Jenny Desrosiers, John Hernandez, Karen Buford, Marisa Plaine, Montaysia Yuneek, Niya Rivera, Petit Monstre, Richard Roberts III, Samuel Akem, Sani Nikole, Serotonin Whitt, Starrr Zara, Teya O’Bryant-Walker, Trystan Frampton, Victor Gonzalez, X. Darvi, Yaya B.
The Mother's Roots: An Afrodiasporic Vision
Exhibiting through February 27, 2025
Open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed Friday - Sunday
FREE
Reception: February 21, 2025, from 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Including live music, poetry, and performances, refreshments, food, and an award ceremony for youth, amateur, and experienced artists.
Rotunda Gallery at Clark County Government Center
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155
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