Urban Heroes, Urban Wood Art Show and Reception, Friday, February 17, From 03:00 PM – 06:00 PM

Fresh Perspective Art Collective, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, and members of Wisconsin Urban Wood are pleased to present a groupexhibition honoring Milwaukee’s most influential black citizens. “Urban Heroes, Urban Wood” will run from February 17 to March 17, 2017 at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum, located at 2620 W. Center St., in Milwaukee.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, February 17, from 3-6 p.m. Members of the press will be granted early access for photographs and interviews with the artists from 1-3 p.m. Both the exhibit and opening reception are free of charge.

Fourteen artists from Fresh Perspective Art Collective will be featured in the show: Ken Brown, Cri-Edward Chapman, Alicia Christine, Marco Daniels, DarvellEcford, Luther Hall, William Harrell, Bennie Higgins, Willie LaMar, Larry Leake, Michelle Lea, Darron Reed, Bobby Sanford, and Willie Weaver-Bey.
The works completed for “Urban Heroes, Urban Wood” together share the story of Milwaukee’s Black Community through paintings and photographs displayed on wood from Milwaukee ash trees. Some of the honored subjects include Isaac and Marcia Coggs, Joshua Glover, Annette Polly Williams, and Eric Von.