Welcome, we're glad you're here! The Drinking Gourd Gallery artist collective is united by a common passion to create compelling artwork that enriches lives and sparks meaningful conversations.
Join us this October for a transformative art exhibition exploring the menopausal journey, celebrating strength, empowerment, and resilience. This unique showcase includes a Women's Wellness Day on October 12, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. that will offer insights and support through art, workshops, and community connection. Tickets are $12 and on sale now! Just click the button below to purchase.
Celebrating the Timeless Beauty of Folk Art: Drinking Gourd
Gallery Presents Solo Exhibition of Works by Corliss R. Owen
Drinking Gourd Gallery is proud to partner with Southeast Regional Library to present Corliss R. Owen: Roots & Rhythms. This solo exhibition of folk art explores the narratives of resilience, resistance, and empowerment. Inspired by memory, nature, history, everyday events, religion, and rural life, Corliss R. Owen creates a rich tapestry with vibrant, expressive works that capture the essence of life and heritage.
Through a retrospective collection of paintings and prints, Roots & Rhythms features more than 30 works created between 2006-2024. As a person who came of age
during the 1960s, Owen honors her heritage, by weaving the history of Black
people from slavery to Emancipation to the Civil Rights era to the present day with her art. The works speak to our perceptions and understandings of American history and art history. The power of Owen’s work rests with her ability to communicate a shared experience that resonates with people, regardless of their background or ethnicity.
The exhibition focuses on six key themes, each offering a glimpse into the artist’s inspirations: Ancestral Echoes, Historical Narratives, Daily Life and Community, Spiritual
Reflections, Femininity and Power, and Innovative Expressions.
Through Roots & Rhythms, Corliss R. Owen offers visitors a space for learning, reflection, and connection. Join us in celebrating Owen’s creativity and vision and experience powerful narratives that inspire and uplift.
The Roots & Rhythms exhibition will be on view at the Southeast Regional Library from September 1-September 30, 2024. Beyond the exceptional visual art, the exhibition will also offer free educational programs designed to provide exciting experiences and deeper
engagement with the art on display. Click the Learn More About the Exhibition button for details.
Artwork Image: Corliss R. Owen. Jam Session, 2013
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Darryl Matthews has a portfolio that includes bold, vivid images—from Jimi Hendrix to basketball players to fighters and beyond. Inspired by his love of sports, Darryl creates sports art that captures the essence of athleticism and competition. He uses bright colors that explode with energy and excitement. And there is a resolve in the eyes of his subjects—a win or lose attitude—that speaks to their resiliency, optimism, strength and determination.
Image: Portrait of James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell by Darryl Matthews
Folk artist Corliss R. Owen is a visual storyteller. She creates compelling art that is steeped in tradition and conveys a sense of community. Her paintings are reminiscent of heirloom quilts and beautifully capture the joys of everyday life. Image: Sea Island Wash Day by Corliss R. Owen
