The Dr. Shirla R. McClain Gallery of Akron's Black History and Culture, part of The University of Akron's Office of Multicultural Development, will host "Africentricity: Those Who Learn, Teach!," an exhibit featuring the artwork of Dr. Jon Onye Lockard.
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Dr. Shirla R. McClain Gallery of Akron's Black History and Culture.
The gallery will host an opening reception — featuring a conversation with the artist — on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will be on display until Dec. 9, and is free and open to the public.
Lockard, an artist, educator and historian, has taught for nearly 40 years as an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan and Washtenaw Community College. In addition, he travels the country, lecturing on the arts and cultures of African and African-American people. Lockard also serves as the chief artist-in-residence for the Martin Luther King National Memorial opening on the Washington, D.C., Mall on Oct. 16.
For more information, call Brandon Laster 330-972-7030 or e-mail lbrando@uakron.edu.
About the gallery
The Dr. Shirla R. McClain Gallery of Akron's Black History and Culture was established to reflect and promote the African-American community in Greater Akron as an important part of the history and culture of the region. The gallery develops and displays exhibits and related programs that portray the history and culture of Akron's African-American community. It is a community repository and a teaching vehicle of the African-American experience in Greater Akron. The gallery is located in the Buckingham Center for Continuing Education, 220 Wolf Ledges Parkway, on the UA campus.
Media contact: Sarah Lane, 330-972-7429 or slane@uakron.edu.