When? August 2nd, 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Where? ClearWater Arts Center & Studios

What? Artists Exploring Boundaries is a bold and dynamic exhibition showcasing the work of contemporary artists of color who harness the expressive power of color to transcend limitations; cultural, social, and formal.

Drawing inspiration from the boundary-breaking legacies, these artists use color not only as a visual strategy but as a radical tool of identity, emotion, and defiance.

Like Amy Sherald and Kerry James Marshall, whose palettes reframe Black identity within art historical contexts, the featured artists reclaim space through intentional chromatic choices—painting skin in unexpected hues, layering vibrant patterns, and disrupting expectations of realism. Their work echoes the emotional resonance of Rothko's color fields, the rebellious non-naturalism of the Fauves, and the culturally grounded figuration of Kolade Oshinowo.

Whether through portraiture, abstraction, or installation, these six artists push beyond traditional artistic and societal boundaries. Color Riot is not just an explosion of pigment—it is a declaration of presence, of selfhood, and of freedom. In a world that often imposes limits, this exhibition celebrates color as liberation.

Guest curator and one of exhibiting artists: Dr. Dimeji Onafuwa

Price? Free