The Holy City Art

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07/29/2016

Flashback Friday: "There are 34 galleries on the Peninsula," says Cookie Washington, the exhibition's curator. "Not one of them is African-American owned, or a 50-percent supported African-American gallery. This city deserves an African-American art gallery."

http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/CultureShock/archives/2016/07/14/mother-emanuel-inspired-exhibition-closes-this-sunday

Last month art galleries and other venues around Charleston presented exhibitions honoring the Emanuel Nine. One show, The Holy City: Art of Love, Unity, and Resurrection, is still going strong. Located at 414 King St. (right next to Virginia's on King) the space is the temporary home of the Passage...

07/22/2016

07/19/2016

Dear Charleston,
Team Holy City and I have been honored to share our love and our art with you. We have hosted visitors from around the globe. We have made new friends, learned valuable lessons and hope we have shared some as well.

We closed our doors July 17th, on The Holy City: Art of Love, Unity and Resurrection, this is not the end, only the end of this chapter of the Passage Artists Collective journey. We continue to seek a permanent home for African-American art and artisans on the Charleston peninsula.

We will be back with an even bigger, grander exhibit in January 2017 showcasing even more talented African American artists.

It is long over due that there is a permanent place where the community, our tourists and most importantly our children, can see the works of our black hands in a place of honor.
Look around this "Holy City" how many buildings and gates and 100 plus year old baskets and other beautifully crafted things that make this town great we're made by my ancestors?

We want a place to show that the African American artisans and craftsmen are still here and producing museum quality art and the world needs to see it!

-Torreah Washington, Curator

07/17/2016

07/14/2016

Marjory Wentworth on forgiveness at the "We Are Charleston" Book Signing. Thank you Kayain for sharing! (via Instagram)

07/13/2016

The artists of The Holy City Art Exhibit would like to invite you to one last hoorah--our closing party! Saturday July 16th from 3 to 8 pm at 414 King Street.

Several of our artists in the show have to be in Florence on Sunday, so let's send them off with lots of love, good cheer and a few surprises!

It's time for saying goodbye, but please join us one more time for fellowship.

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07/12/2016

Remember that tonight's We Are Charleston: Tragedy and Triumph at Mother Emanuel Book Signing is free and open to the public! Refreshments will be served! 6pm at 414 King Street.

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07/11/2016

Dear Charleston,

Team Holy City has been honored to share our love and our art with you. We have hosted visitors from around the globe. We have made new friends, learned valuable lessons and hope we have shared some as well.

We will be closing our doors on July 17th, but this is not the end. The Passage Artists Collective will continue to seek a permanent home for African-American art and artists on the Charleston peninsula. It is long over due for a place where the community, our tourists and most importantly our children, can see the works of our hands in a place of honor. Look around this "Holy City". How many buildings and gates and 100+ year-old baskets and other beautifully crafted things that make this town great were made by our ancestors? We want a place to show the African-American artisans and craftsmen are still here and producing museum quality art, and the world needs to see it!

Torreah Cookie Washington
The Holy City Art Curator

07/11/2016

July 17th is the last day to enjoy The Holy City: Art of Love, Unity & Resurrection! 11am-6pm Tuesday through Sunday this week, with the "We Are Charleston" book signing Tuesday at 6pm.

07/09/2016

Thank you The Sophia Institute for sharing and The Charleston Chronicle for the article!

The multimedia art exhibit features some 43 artists’ works, primarily done in textile fabrics, but which also includes works in oil and glass

07/04/2016

"We the People: March on Washington 1965" x Natalie Daise