From Africa to America, Visual Reflections on the African Diaspora will examine various aspects of diasporic history to illustrate its rich infusion into contemporary art, thought, culture, and spirituality. Rooted in the history of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, the formation of a distinct African American heritage is based on the early migration and forced introduction to the “New World.” Although this institution of disempowerment and oppression greatly restricted the ability of enslaved Africans in America and the Caribbean, many traditions, practices, values and belief systems abound regardless and over time, have coalesced into a distinct African American culture. The result is a vibrant ethos that has retained a unique identity while, at the same time, has had a profound impact on society and continues to affect and define mainstream American culture and the world beyond.

Beneath the Surface – by Shervone Neckles Artist books and mixed media works that investigate the parallel between personal family photos and the historical representation of the “black” image in popular culture. Second Floor Balcony Cases Coney Island: Beyond the Boardwalk by Steve Hoffman Photographic portraits of Coney Island residents that reflect both the positive [...]

Fun & Games (and Such …) Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 9th, 6 to 8 pm I am pleased to invite you to attend the opening of our the group exhibition, Fun & Games (and Such…). This exhibition examines book and related arts that have a playful, game-like, interactive characteristic, and/or convey fun, dark, or humorous [...]

Click here to read the review “The Politics of Africanist Aesthetics” from roberta fallon and libby rosof’s artblog .

  Ice Box Project Space Crane Arts www.cranearts.com 1400 N. American St. Philadelphia, PA 19122 January 10, 2008 – February 10, 2008 Reception and Curator/Artist Talk: Friday, February 1, 2008 Curators: Sophie Sanders, PhD candidate, Art History Department, Tyler School of Art, Temple University; MA, Slade School of Art, University College London Shervone Neckles, MA [...]

Hello All, I will be participating in the Project Diversity Queens exhibition series this fall from September to November and will be showcasing a selection of pieces from my “Brown Paper Bag” & “Wallpaper” series on view at the Y GALLERY / Augusto Yayiko (Jackson Heights) Titled “Dusting off the Pink Glass Swan”: women/stereo types/feminism [...]

Hello All, I am currently in a group show opening Thursday, July 12, 6 to 8pm. Unfortunately I will not be in attendance I am working on a project out of the country, but I would still appreciate your support! Hope you can make it! Shervone Neckles (un)Contained Vessels Thursday, July 12, 2007 6 to [...]

Hello All, The Joan Mitchell Foundation will be hosting our annual Student Art Exhibition. Please join us on Friday, April 20th from 5-8pm at the Teacher’s College, Columbia University, Macy Gallery for the closing reception. The Exhibition will include students artwork from the JMF Art Education sites located in several community centers around the New [...]

Hello All, To mark the completion of the 2006 Artist-in-Residence Program series, The Center for Book Arts will be hosting an exhibition of the new works made by the featured Artists; Tomie Arai, Amy Chan, Pablo Helguera, Jason Lujan & Shervone Neckles. Please join us this Friday, April 13, from 6-8pm, for the opening reception [...]