Media Relations
Press Release:
MEDIA CONTACT: Carol Lewis
561-297-0245,
clewis36@fau.edu
FAU’s Jupiter Campus Library
Presents ‘Gingerblack Man,’ an Exhibition of
Paintings on Roofing Paper by Atlanta Artist Donte K. Hayes
WHAT:
Florida Atlantic University’s Jupiter campus
library
gallery presents “Gingerblack Man,”
16 paintings, mostly on roofing paper, by
Atlanta artist Donte K. Hayes.
WHEN:
Through Friday,
March 12
WHERE:
Florida
Atlantic University
John D. MacArthur Campus Library Gallery
5353 Parkside Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
COST:
Free and open to the public
CONTACT: For more
information, contact Diane Arrieta
at 561-799-8530 or darrieta@fau.edu, or visit
www.library.fau.edu/npb/npb.htm.
Hayes explores black identity in his work through his
invented character the Gingerblack Man, which acts as the
consciousness of African-Americans. The work speaks on how
society shapes identity on the basis of assumptions and
accusations. While incorporating pop culture, history, technology
and cookie-cutter mentality, the art confronts issues of imagery,
stereotypes and the social political realities of chasing the
American dream.
The John D. MacArthur Campus Library’s hours are Sundays from 12:30 to 9 p.m.; Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
-FAU-
About Florida Atlantic University:
FAU’s MacArthur Campus in Jupiter offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The campus is home to the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Lifelong Learning Society, the Scripps Florida research facilities and the future site of the Max Planck Florida Institute.
Florida Atlantic University opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses. Building on its rich tradition as a teaching university, with a world-class faculty, FAU hosts ten colleges: College of Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Engineering & Computer Science, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Graduate College, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
