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July Issue 2005
Theatre Art Galleries in High Point, NC, and Very Special Arts of North Carolina Gallery in Greensboro, NC, Feature Winston-Salem's Sawtooth Center for Visual Art Exhibit
Both Theatre Art Galleries
in High Point, NC, and the Very Special Arts of North Carolina
Gallery in Greensboro, NC, are hosting exhibitions of the Winston-Salem,
NC, based Face To Face Project™ of the Sawtooth Center for
Visual Art. Face To Face With Success: My Chance To Shine,
featuring clay face portraits and original writings by students
at Kirkman Park Elementary School in High Point, with the help
of artist, Laura-Hummingbird Frazier and writer, Kevin Watson,
will be on view in High Point through Aug. 31, 2005. View From
Within: Facing Our Interior Landscapes, featuring an exhibit
of clay self-portraits and original writings of blind, partially-sighted
and sighted employees of Winston-Salem Industries For The Blind,
with the help of artist, Laura-Hummingbird and writer, Nathan
Ross Freeman, will be on view in Greensboro through July 30, 2005.
Students at Kirkman Park Elementary School in High Point participated
in an eight week Face To Face Project™ led by founder, coordinator
and visual arts teaching artist Laura-Hummingbird Frazier, MA.,
M.Div. and song writer, creative writer Kevin Watson. Most of
these pieces depict an energy and commitment to becoming successful
actors on the stage of life. When asked what they garnered from
this project, one student, ten year old Daja Rashund Ingram said,
"I learned that I can be who I want to be, when I want to
be and can't nobody stop me." Twelve year old Ashante
Terry added, "I learned that my story isn't just words; it's
a part of me."
This collaboration between Kirkman Park Elementary School and
The Face to Face Institute is produced by the Sawtooth Center
for Visual Art with funding through the Grassroots program of
the NC Legislature, the NC Arts Council, Guilford County, City
of High Point and the High Point Area Arts Council.
Blind, partially-sighted and sighted employees of Winston-Salem Industries For The Blind worked with Laura-Hummingbird Frazier and performance art writing, teaching artist, Nathan Ross Freeman to create clay self-portraits and original writings. Several of these pieces are decorated with Braille phrases and textural expressions of their heroic journeys.
Brenda Springs had this to say about her clay portrait titled, Warrior Of Love: "Although my face might not reflect my combat scars, I bear them just the same. I will always prevail, because love is my ultimate goal."
The terra cotta face
belonging to Art Saunders revealed this to him: "I am rough
to the touch and handsome. I convey your rougher experiences,
your ups and downs, and your strength."
"I found this activity interesting learning to do art of
my face," Sherry Patrick surmised. "I felt creative
while making my face. This project allowed me to get in
tune with my inner spirit."
For further information check our NC Institutional Gallery listings, contact The Face To Face Institute at 336/971-3834; Theatre Art Galleries at 336/887-2137; the VSA Gallery at 336/379-9461; and the Sawtooth Center for Visual Art at 336/723-7395.
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