A reception will be held for Madison artist Linda Mathis-Rose celebrating her featured exhibit, “One (African) Awareness” this Wednesday at the Madison Municipal Building lobby.
Organized by Madison Arts Commission as well as the Multicultural Affairs Committee, Mathis-Rose’s exhibit is part of the citywide Black History Month celebration of “Civil Rights in America”.
Mathis-Rose, interested in drawing and painting from a very young age, seeks to incorporate her own experiences as an African American female artist in her work, according to a City of Madison press release.
“[Art] became part of my arms, fingers and thoughts,” Mathis-Rose said.
“One (African) Awareness” focuses on the movement of the African people within 12 paintings, composing Mathis-Rose’s vision.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will start at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 12, featuring speaker Joyce Boggess, President and Founder of Early Childhood Learning Center and poetry readings of Fabu.
