“…seeks to cultivate a deeper understanding of the influences that have shaped these artists' work while sparking a dialogue about the ongoing evolution of Detroit's cultural landscape.”
-James Charles Morris (Curator)
Living Frequency
Rochelle Riley purchased "Nobody Knows" painting
Nobody Knows (2025); Mixed Media on Canvas 36in. x 48in.
Hardman's Rhythms: Tribute to Earnest Hardman (2025) Mixed media on Canvas 24in. x 30in.
Artist Brian Nickson (left); Curator James Charles Morris (right)
The Pen and Palette Club was the first original black art gallery in Detroit
Old Archives from the Pen & Palette club
Dr. Anita Bates, artist, curator and professor at Wayne State University at the school of Education, was my former middle & high school art teacher