National YoungArts Foundation’s Design Arts, Photography and Visual Arts exhibition entitled “Infinite Possibilities” features work by 41 of the most promising artists from around the country. The exhibition, curated by Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator Founder Rosie Gordon Wallace for National YoungArts Week 2019, promises to leave visitors feeling hopeful and inspired at the start of a new year.
For National YoungArts Week, YoungArts—an organization established in 1981 to identify and nurture the most accomplished young artists in the visual, literary, design and performing arts—has welcomed 159 students to participate in its signature weeklong intensive program. Over the course of six days, students working across 10 disciplines presented their work to the public and attended master classes with artists such as Tony Award-winning actress Karen Olivo, singer and songwriter Betty Wright, prolific choreographer Camille A. Brown, interdisciplinary designers The Haas Brothers and visual artist Yashua Klos.
While some of their works in the exhibition deal with uncomfortable, and even painful themes, and others confront current affairs head on, they all reflect a hopeful spirit and serve as a testament to the power of the artist’s voice. Wallace chose to focus on this uplifting and empowering message, and of the ability in these works to incite change within their communities. The artists featured in the exhibition represent a variety of cultural backgrounds spanning the globe. In this exhibition, their voices are being heard clearly.