TUCSON, Ariz. — The Drawing Studio in midtown Tucson was filled with jubilation and artistic energy as the local community came together to celebrate Juneteenth with a special Pan-African art exhibit.
“Sometimes Pan-African artists don’t get the opportunity to be shown and displayed in more prominent institutions,” Fletcher said. “And so there are gatekeepers that keep certain artwork out because it seems to be too ethnic.” The exhibit featured a diverse array of Pan-African art, showcasing the vibrant and dynamic work of black artists in the Tucson area. The event was designed not only to celebrate Juneteenth—the day that marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in 1865—but also to break down barriers in the art world.
The exhibit served as a kickoff for a larger movement among black artists in the Tucson area. “This event is one step along that journey as I and others who are involved here today are looking to be together in presentational spaces,” said artist Lin Lucas. “Collectively those spaces transform because we are no longer able to tolerate what has come before.”
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