A Fertile Ground: Works on Paper from The Oasis Art Center
The Leeway Foundation, in partnership with The Oasis Art Center, presents A Fertile Ground: Works on Paper from The Oasis Art Center, running from July 6-August 19.
Please join us for the opening reception from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday July 14. Your RSVP is encouraged but not required by e-mailing rsvp@leeway.org
Gallery Hours (by appointment): Mondays through Fridays 10:00am to 4:00pm. The Leeway Foundation is located at 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 832. Venue is wheelchair accessible.
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
The idea behind A Fertile Ground is to visually present the work from artists that participate in or facilitate programming at The Oasis Art Center. Oasis is an arts and education program in Philadelphia. Their work engages their specific communities by offering classes and workshops to adults and children in the community who are marginalized as a result of mental illness and/or retardation. Through creative interaction, students are empowered to realize their creative potential, improve their quality of life, and gain life skills.
The word oasis is defined as, "a pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, troubled, or hectic place or situation". The Leeway Foundation will act as the oasis for the exhibition A Fertile Ground: Works on Paper From The Oasis Art Center, dedicating its walls to the works of art from artists all seeking to transform the lives of their viewers and themselves.
The exhibition will feature work from the following artists:
Alonzo Humphrey
Angie Dilworth
Arielle Mabsoute
Carole Antonelli
Crystal Bates
Ellen Wasko
Gus Raffeo
Jameir Andrews Jerell McGill
Joshua Harper
Kathy Miller
Kay Pickron
Melissa Ezelle (ACG ’07)
Morgan Savage
Olin Johnson
Oranit Solomonoy Queen Nancy Bell
Samuel Sesay
Stacey Robinson (ACG ’09)
Stephanie Clifton
Steven Vessels
Tenbroeck Cripps
Willy Boykins
Woodley White
