I will be participating in the From Africa to America: Visual Reflections on the Africa Diaspora group exhibition. I will be showcasing a selection of pieces from my “Wallpaper” series on view at the Iona Arts Center. Please check the information below for further details.

From Africa to America: Visual Reflections on the African Diaspora…

Curated by Jennifer Zazo

January 26 – February 26, 2009

Iona College Council on the Arts

From Africa to America, Visual Reflections on the African Diaspora will examine various aspects of diasporic history to illustrate its rich infusion into contemporary art, thought, culture, and spirituality. Rooted in the history of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, the formation of a distinct African American heritage is based on the early migration and forced introduction to the “New World.” Although this institution of disempowerment and oppression greatly restricted the ability of enslaved Africans in America and the Caribbean, many traditions, practices, values and belief systems abound regardless and over time, have coalesced into a distinct African American culture. The result is a vibrant ethos that has retained a unique identity while, at the same time, has had a profound impact on society and continues to affect and define mainstream American culture and the world beyond.

IONA COLLEGE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
715 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 637-7796
www.iona.edu/artscouncil

RELATED EVENTS:

• Opening Reception: Sunday, February 1, 1:00 – 3:00pm
• Meet the Curator Gallery Tour: Thursday, February 19, noon
• Art and Dessert Closing Reception: Thursday, February 26, noon – 3:00pm

GALLERY HOURS:

• Monday – Thursday, Noon – 5pm, Thursday Evening, 6:30 – 8pm
• Sunday, 2pm – 5pm (during exhibitions)
• CLOSED Fridays, Saturdays, and Holidays

Hope to see you there!

Best Regards,
Shervone Neckles

Beneath the Surface – by Shervone Neckles
Artist books and mixed media works that investigate the parallel between personal family photos and the historical representation of the “black” image in popular culture.
Second Floor Balcony Cases

Coney Island: Beyond the Boardwalk
by Steve Hoffman
Photographic portraits of Coney Island residents that reflect both the positive and negative changes that this community has seen in the last few years.
Grand Lobby

Woodcuts and Related Images
by Rebecca Aidlin
Woodcut prints incorporating calligraphic line, text, monoprint and rubbings, along with the color studies and woodblocks used to create them.
Foyer Gallery Cases

Paginas de una Herencia (Pages of a Heritage)
by Felix Plaza
Prints and silk screens that pay homage to the ancestors of this artist and printmaker.
Foyer Gallery Cases

At Gleason’s Gym – by Ted Lewin
Original artwork from a picture book by this author and illustrator which portrays the gym where such legendary champions as Muhammad Ali and Jake LaMotta practiced.
Youth Wing

Fun & Games (and Such …)
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 9th, 6 to 8 pm

I am pleased to invite you to attend the opening of our the group exhibition, Fun & Games (and Such…). This exhibition examines book and related arts that have a playful, game-like, interactive characteristic, and/or convey fun, dark, or humorous social-political commentary. Artworks featured in this exhibition include prints, books, mixed-media installations, videos, and performance art. For a complete list of participants, please visit

Event Info
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 9th, 6 to 8 pm
Exhibition Dates: July 10-September 13, 2008
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm
The Center for Book Arts

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Ice Box Project Space
Crane Arts
www.cranearts.com
1400 N. American St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
January 10, 2008 – February 10, 2008

Reception and Curator/Artist Talk:
Friday, February 1, 2008

Curators:

Sophie Sanders, PhD candidate, Art History Department, Tyler School of Art, Temple University; MA, Slade School of Art, University College London
Shervone Neckles, MA Art Education, Teacher’s College, Columbia University. MFA, Queens College.

From Taboo to Icon: Africanist Turnabout is a part of African Impressions / Contemporary Art, a series of symposia and events that explore modern and contemporary art from the perspective of African influences and voices. This exhibition presents artwork in all media that explores the concept of Africanist aesthetics and the taboo or iconic aspect of these influences in contemporary western culture. Contemporary artists from diverse origins respond to the impact, both censoring and celebratory, of Black and African Diaspora cultural aesthetics, which have been considered taboo in some historical contexts and iconic in others. These artists also re-investigate the omissions in history and contemporary American culture by questioning appropriation and what is visible and invisible in popular culture and fine art.

From Taboo to Icon: Africanist Turnabout will transform the Ice Box gallery into what Philosopher bell hooks terms as a “Learning Community,” which invites the public to become active participants in action and reflection. The exhibition’s viewers will be asked to think about how all forms of visual representation have the ability to become iconic when they achieve prominence and familiarity through frequent repetition. Some works deal with preserving relics, memories, history, and tradition which are often associated with the sacred and venerated, while others connect with the ancestral heritage of the African Diaspora and honor the individuals who are often less visible in fine art contexts. A number of works in the show will also challenge or complicate the very notion of traditional African aesthetics in a changing global context.

Participating Artists:
Sophia Ainslie
Ruby Amanze
Terry Boddie
Kimberly Camp
Syd Carpenter
Colin Chase
Sonya Clark
Sahar Coston
Jamal Cyrus
John Dowell
Maya Freelon Asante
Earl Fyffe
Lonnie Graham
Theodore Harris
Lucy Lau
Franky Laude
Betty Leecraft
Simone Leigh
Ghariokwu Lemi
Heather Marie Davis
Ayanah Moor
Keith Morrison
Karyn Olivier
José Ortiz
Pepon Osorio
Nadine Patterson
Debra Priestly
Roy Reid
Juana Valdez
Deborah Willis
Hank Willis Thomas
Emna Zghal

Major funding for the symposium provided by the Provost’s Commission for the Arts / Office of the Provost. Other funding provided by the General Activity Fee and the Art History Department, Tyler School of Art. Additional support donated by Exhibitions and Public Programs of Tyler School of Art, the Graduate Art History Organization, and The Joan Mitchell Foundation. Special thanks to all individuals who made this possible.

I will be participating in the Project Diversity Queens exhibition series this fall from September to November and will be showcasing a selection of pieces from my “Brown Paper Bag” & “Wallpaper” series on view at the Y GALLERY / Augusto Yayiko (Jackson Heights) Titled “Dusting off the Pink Glass Swan”: women/stereo types/feminism

September 9- October 7, 2007
Reception: Sunday, September 9, 6-9 p.m.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12 noon-7pm
Artist Talk: September 22, 2007, 6-7:30pm
32-70 85th Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Corner of Northern Boulevard
Train: 7 train to 82nd Roosevelt Ave (walk north)
Or E, F, V, R trains to 74th Street Roosevelt Ave,
then take the bus Q33 or Q32 to Northern Boulevard and walk east.
www.ygallerynewyork.com · 718.565.8265

Hope to see you there!

Best Regards,
Shervone Neckles

PROJECT DIVERSITY QUEENS
87 Queens Artists at 13 Queens Galleries
September-November 2007

A project of the Queens Council on the Arts
www.queenscouncilarts.org

Showcasing Queen’s Dynamic Multicultural Style Please join us for Project Diversity Queens, an exciting multimedia art exhibition by 87 Queens artists at 13 galleries, plus art parties and family art workshops. The event will unite visitors and residents across lines of gender, age and ethnicity in celebration of the immensely diverse talents of Queens’ artists. For information, visit www.queenscouncilarts.org.

Danny Simmons, Executive Producer
Brian Tate, Project Manager

Generous support is provided by Con Ed, Bloomberg, Independence Community Foundation, the Queens Council on the Arts, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation,
The New York Times Community Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts,
and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

I am currently in a group show opening Thursday, July 12, 6 to 8pm. Unfortunately I will not be in attendance I am working on a project out of the country, but I would still appreciate your support!
Hope you can make it!

Shervone Neckles



(un)Contained Vessels
Thursday, July 12, 2007
6 to 8 pm

Annual Artist Members Exhibition
Co-organized by Alexander Campos and Pamela Spitzmueller
Featuring work by: Noriko Ambe, Alice Austin, Crystal Cawley,
Macy Chadwick, Julie Chen, Ana Cordeiro, Evelyn Eller, Judith
Emprechtinger, Anne Gilman, Joshua Harris, Sun Young Kang,
Kumi Korf, Guy Laramée, Barbara Mauriello, Susan Mills, Ken
Montgomery, Bessie Smith Moulton, Shervone Neckles, Tara
O’Brien, Michelle Raccagni, Rocco Scary, Miriam Schaer,
Tennille Davis Shuster, Robbin Ami Silverberg, Gail Smuda,
Laurie Spitz & Amee J. Pollack, Philippe & Kim Villard,
Miki Watanabe-Spiller, Sang-Mi Yoo, and Liz Zanis.
Panel Discussion: Tuesday, August 7, 6:30 pm

Featured Artist Project: Cynthia Thompson
Artist’s Talk: Tuesday, August 21, 6:30 pm
Both exhibitions on view until September 15, 2007
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Support for the Center’s Visual Arts Programs—Exhibitions, Featured Artist Projects, and the Artist-in-Residence Workspace Program—
is provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Additional support for the Center’s programs is provided,
in part, by the Department of Cultural Affairs of New York City.


The Center for Book Arts
28 W. 27th St. 3rd fl.
New York, NY 10001
(212) 481-0295
www.centerforbookarts.org

Hello All,

The Joan Mitchell Foundation will be hosting our annual Student Art Exhibition. Please join us on Friday, April 20th from 5-8pm at the Teacher’s College, Columbia University, Macy Gallery for the closing reception. The Exhibition will include students artwork from the JMF Art Education sites located in several community centers around the New York City Tri-state area. The exhibition will showcase art mediums of drawing, painting and sculpture from grades Middle – High School.

The Joan Mitchell Foundations strives to aid and assist the artistic education of individual youth painters and sculptors through free studio classes in drawing, painting and sculpture in addition to other educational opportunities. As part of the JMF initiative to increase society’s awareness and appreciation of art and its role in our culture, the Foundation annually host an exhibition of students artwork. The Joan Mitchell Foundation believes that an exhibition is the culminating step in the artistic process; it is an opportunity for the community to celebrate the accomplishments of the students who pursued their interests beyond the requirements of school class time. The students develop the ability to look and discuss the techniques and skills learned and express the influences and motivations that went into the art-making process.

We Hope to see you there!!!!!!

Shervone Neckles
Saturday Studio Program
Sculpture & Drawing Art Instructor
The Joan Mitchell Foundation

Face to Face
Student Self-Portraits Exhibition
The Joan Mitchell Foundation
Saturday Studio Program

April 16-20 2007

Closing Reception: Friday, April 20th, 5-8pm

Macy Art Gallery
Teacher’s College, Columbia University
525 W. 120th Street (btw. Broadway & Amsterdam)
4th Floor
New York, NY 10027

To mark the completion of the 2006 Artist-in-Residence Program series, The Center for Book Arts will be hosting an exhibition of the new works made by the featured Artists; Tomie Arai, Amy Chan, Pablo Helguera, Jason Lujan & Shervone Neckles. Please join us this Friday, April 13, from 6-8pm, for the opening reception of the two spring exhibitions: Featured Artist Project: 2006 Artists-in-Residence Workspace Program and in the main exhibition Black/White [and Read] organized by Gloria Helfgott and featuring the work by 24 artists from both the east and west coasts.
We hope to see you this Friday!!!!.

Shervone