The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History is marking the start of its 25th year with an art exhibit titled, “This Story Has Not Yet Been Told…” and a concert by award-winning rhythm and blues artist Chante’ Moore. The exhibit, on display from Sept. 12 through Nov. 29, showcases the work of award-winning, Brooklyn-based artist Tim Okamura. An opening reception with Okamura will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Stone Center.
“The exhibition is comprised of paintings created within the last decade that have emerged from a life-long fascination with the emotionally expressive power of the human form and an intense interest in the juxtaposition of people in their environment,” said. Okamura. “I consider myself a story teller and feel these paintings serve on some level as a form of visual documentation of individuals shaped by their personal histories and experiences of urban life in America.”
R&B artist Chante’ Moore will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, in the Stone Center Auditorium. Tickets are $25 in advance and go on sale Aug. 22. For ticket information, please contact the UNC box office at (919) 962-1449.
For a full list of the Stone Center’s 25th anniversary events, please visit: http://sonjahaynesstonectr.unc.edu/
Stone Center contact: Clarissa Goodlett, (919) 962-0395, cgoodlet@email.unc.edu