Celebrating the Transformative Power of Art
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: Charlestown High School Art Program/Diploma Plus “Walk In” 2015, collaborative mural Professor Willie Rodriguez, from “Black Lives Matter,” 2018 Host Program: Charlestown Boys and Girls Club Media: Music, MP3 Project Type: Collaborative Adult Mentors: Anders Olson, Ava Dudani Artistic […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: “We the People” (detail, words), Mixed-media, 2019, with Boston International Newcomers Academy High School (BINcA) “We the People” (installation view), Mixed-media, 2019 Host Program: Boston International Newcomers Academy High School (BINcA) Media: Mixed media Artist/Educator: James Hobin BU Wheelock Student […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: Image with youth participants and Bird Street mural time-lapse video screening, 2018 Bird Street Community Center (street view), 2018 Host Program: Bird Street Community Center, Dorchester Media: Mixed-media Adult Mentors: Donna Woodson & Dominic Holloman BU Wheelock Student Liaison: Dara […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art detail: Kenjaya Drayton, Westwood High School Ceramics, 2018 Kenjaya Drayton, “Lost,” (1 of 2 views), Ceramics, Westwood High School,2018 Kenjaya Drayton, “Lost,” (2 of 2 views), Ceramics, Westwood High School, 2018 Kenjaya Drayton, “Healing,” Ceramics, Westwood High School, 2018 Artist […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: Photo of audience at performance reception, Towne Art Gallery, Wheelock College, 2016 Mattapan Teen Center participants at Towne Art Gallery, Wheelock College, 2016 Host Program: Mattapan Teen Center (MTC), Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston Media: Photography, music, silk screen […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Jessica McKenzie, “Business As Usual,” Collage (Detail view, right panel), 2015, with Ann Tobey, Willie Rodriguez & Ron Wilhelmsen Jessica McKenzie, “Business As Usual,” Collage (full installation view), 2015, with Ann Tobey, Willie Rodriguez & Ron Wilhelmsen Host Program: Juvenile Justice and […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: “Rest in Peace,” Mixed-media (sewing detail), 2014 “Rest in Peace,” Mixed-media (installation at Massachusetts State House), 2014 Host Program: St. Stephen’s B-READY Youth Programs Media: Mixed media Adult Mentors: Meg McDermott, Leo Whelan (Will) BU Wheelock Student Liaison: Perla Fernandez Youth […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: “Message in a Bottle,” (detail view), Mixed-media, 2013 “Message in a Bottle,” (installation view), Mixed-media, 2013 Host Program: 8th Grade Art Class, Boston Collegiate Charter Academy, Dorchester Media: Mixed-media Project Type: Collaborative Site Mentor/Artistic Support: Michael Eder, Art Teacher BU […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: Hands at work making a collage for “Mellon Meadows,” 2012 “Mellon Meadows” on exhibition, 2012 Host Program: BNY Mellon Academy for Girls, Morgan Memorial Goodwill, Roxbury Media: Canvas, tissue paper, rocks and glass Program Mentors: Janaial Robinson, Shalonda BU Wheelock […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: Detail of bridge from “The Unknown,” Wood, photographs, 2011 Bridge on exhibit from “The Unknown,” Wood, photographs, 2011 Host Program: Maritime Apprentice Program (MAP) Media: Wood and photograph installation Project Type: Collaborative BU Wheelock Liaison: Lianne Hughes Program Mentor: Ed […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: “Feel Safe,” (detail view), Collage with magazine fragments, 2011 “Feel Safe,” (exhibition view with participants), Collage with magazine fragments, 2011 Host Program: Medicine Wheel Productions Media: Collage of magazine pieces Project Type: Collaborative, interactive Program Mentor: Michael Dowling BU Wheelock […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: Photo of youth Artists in the Massachusetts State House gallery with “SPAGGOT,” 2010 Making “SPAGGOT,” 2010 Host Program: YouthAim! at Family Services of Greater Boston, Jamaica Plain Media: Soft pastel on wood and paper Project Type: Collaborative Program Artist Mentor: […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: Ubuntu Quilt (detail), Fabric art, 2009 Quilt drawing Process (composite), 2009 Media: Fabric Arts Host Program: ARTISTIC NOISE, BOSTON Media: Paint on canvas Mentor Artists: Kate Jellinghaus, Minotte Romulus, Ann Tobey, Diana Gomez Teen Artists and Volunteers: Krystal, Darlene, Jaharrie, […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: Zina Juma, “Two Boys with Purple Background” (upper detail), Photography, 2016 Zina Zuma, “We Are Still Here” (Installation view), Photography, 2016 Host Program: American Community School at Beirut, Lebanon Media: Photography Adult Mentor: Lucy Mock Youth Artist: Zina Juma Artist […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: Detail from “One War at a Time” Artistic Noise, 2015 Laying text on artwork for “With and WIthout,” 2016 Host Program: Artistic Noise, Art and Entrepreneurship Program Media: Acrylic paint on canvas Adult Mentors: Lead Teaching Artist: Vanessa Ruiz […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: “Peace in the Community,” Mixed-media (collage detail view), 2014 “Peace in the Community,” Mixed-media (gun detail view), 2014 Host Program: Mothers for Justice and Equality Media: Multi-media (Spray paint, Collage, realistic media) Adult Mentors: Ajah Brown and Dominique Smith BU […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 Banner Art: Studio recording in process for “La Voz,” 2011 Studio recording from “La Voz,” 2011 Host Program: Hyde Square Task Force, Music Clubhouse Media: Song Writing, Vocals, Music Production, Stage Performance Project Type: Collaborative Program Mentor: Aimee Tejeda BU Wheelock Student […]
From “Ubuntu Arts: The Youth Speak Retrospective 2006-2021 “Beyond the Mountains More Mountains,” (full view), Fabric art, embroidery, printmaking, 2010 Host Program: Charlestown High School Art Class with Massachusetts College of Art’s Student Teaching Residency Media: Fabric Arts Mentor Artists: Ms. Jellinghaus and Mr. Lane BU Wheelock Adult Liaison: Ann […]
In Partnership with Boston University, 2021 Karen Malpica, “In The Waves,” Painting, 16″ x 20,” 2021 Project Name: “Contributing Fine Arts” Host Program: Chelsea Police Department with GreenRoots Media: Paint on canvas Adult Mentors: Daniel Cortez, Officer Sammy Mojica, Officer Daniel Varraso from Chelsea PD., and Laura Brockington from GreenRoots […]