Snap shot from

"Midnight The Cow"

Can you find the Ja-Kah's

performing artist?

JCAAA PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

June 2, Saturday 11am-1pm, Expect composition, art record keeping , mechanics and mission to be our topics. Gil Mayers and Pablo Rivera. FREE!

THROUGH OUR EYES Art Workshop

Participate in a hands-on art encounter with Through Our Eyes 2007 artists Aida Correa and Allen James, who combine poetry and painting for a unique creative experience. “Paint Me a Poem” art workshop, Saturday, June 2, 2007, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville, FL. 904-632-5555.
And… Celebrate the Creative Spirit at the Artists’ Market Place featuring collectible art and gifts for sale and live music and poetry in the gallery with the Through Our Eyes 2007 artists on Wednesday, June 6, 5 – 8 PM. Make the Ritz your Art Walk destination!
The Artists’ Market Place continues on Thursday, June 7, 7 – 9 PM during Spoken Word at the Ritz and again on Saturday, June 9, 10 AM – 4 PM and Sunday, June 10, 2 – 5 PM.
Also… Commemorate African American heritage at the Juneteenth festivities on Tuesday, June 19, 6 – 8 PM. Artist/performer Laurence Walden offers a musical tribute to African American emancipation.
Join us for these wonderful events and Keep Art in Your Life!

GALLERY TALK TUESDAY MAY 22

Join the artists in the gallery as they share insights into their works produced for "Through Our Eyes 2007: What's Goin' On?" Find out what inspired these candid, thought provoking, controversial, in-your-face visual commentaries on current conditions in today's world. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 6-8 PM. RITZ THEATRE & LAVILLA MUSEUM. 829 N. DAVIS ST., JACKSONVILLE, FL. 904 632-5555.

Through Our Eyes 2007

ROXANN HILBERT performing @ KUUMBA FEST 07

Roxann Hilbert will be one of many artists performing on stage at this years Kuumba Festival. Festival starts Friday May 25-28. For more info click on link.
http://www.kuumbafestivalfl.org/Events.html

Opening Night @ LaVilla

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yOmXbrhZwI

WHAT'S GOIN' ON? STARTS TODAY

African American Artists respond to current events. Several of "Ja-kah's " visual artists and others take part in the annual Through Our Eyes art exhibit. The theme for this year is "What's Goin' On." With a theme like that, it gives every artist the opportunity to "r e a l l y express" themselves through their art. Many of these artists rarely use art to make a political statement. This show visualize abortion, murder, hair, the school system as well as the injustice of our laws. This exhibit is not intended to offend anyone. Please come with an open mind and view the world "Through Our Eyes." JCAAA members in this exhibit are Marsha Hatcher, Suzanne Pickett, Keith Doles, Annelies Dygraaf, Rhonda Bristol, Lawrence Walden, Roosevelt Watson, Traci Mims-Jones, Overstreet Ducasse, Gil Mayers, Daniel Wynn , Yuwasami,and exhibit curator Lydia Stewart. Pick up a copy of ARBUS magazine (May/June) issue for Lydia's commentary. Page 80.

THROUGH OUR EYES 2007

THE RITZ THEATRE & LAVILLA MUSEUM

15th Annual Exhibit Featuring new works by African American artists.
Opening Reception May 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM Exhibit continues through July 20, 2007

829 N. Davis St. Jacksonville, Fl. 32202

(904)632-5555