February 16, 2012
Detroit, MI — “SAY YEAH YEAH ~ A FELATASTIC EXHIBITION” is the official local artist exhibition for FELA, the Tony Award winning Broadway stage production at the Music Hall. It was designed to help celebrate the creative and social consciousness spirit of FELA Kuti, the Nigerian musical powerhouse and fighter for his people.
The exhibition contains artwork created with oils, acrylics, photos, fabric and fused glass. Over twenty artists provided pieces that range in size from about 5 X 6 inches to a towering wall hanging nearly 9 feet tall representing figurative, 3 dimensional, abstract and other styles.
Fela Kuti
The list of artists reads like a Metro Detroit Who’s Who including Erin Moran, Michelle Smart, Tylonn J. Sawyer, Sabrina Nelson, Timothy Orikri, Tony Roko, Jide Aje, Catherine Peet, Christopher Batten, Omo Misha, Ifoma Stubbs, Robin Sandow, Gigi Boldon, Jeff McFarland, Nivek Monet, Asia Hamilton, Jocelyn Rainey, Tracey Bozeman, Renee Dooley, Lavern Homan, Jessica Caremore and Halima Cassells.
This Exclusive Exhibition Can Be Viewed 10 A.M. To 8 P.M.,
Tuesday Thru Saturday Through April 9 At The Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center
311 East Grand River / 313-965-8430
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