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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><div><div><h5><img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&amp;ik=ec341aa7c1&amp;attid=0.1&amp;permmsgid=msg-f%3A1789204655409018804&amp;th=18d488278c2137b4&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ-ERF80ki4bcm5E4e2XcghL_tLlmCGSE20RSvtU0pAC_AwUVcnCT_Hw5uKYji1n9ho20T6Heo4OevfRVY-rQRCwAahI8Ew5HFLrSRcYzXq4Bqwf61CXF1mtDC4&amp;disp=emb&amp;realattid=ii_lrvdae093" alt="A book cover--the top half of which is an image of a painting with various shades of blue with some gold and silver dots on the left of the painting. In front, white text reads “Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit.” To the left of this painting is a dark border. The bottom of the book cover is a painting with a bright yellow-gold background behind blue flowers and butterfly motifs. In the center of this painting is a sculptural blue heart and a yellow buddha head with flames on both sides. Both the buddha head and the red flames are made from sequins." width="464" height="562" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"><br></h5><p><span>On February 1, 4 pm Eastern Time, CADVC </span><span>is pleased to host a live webinar discussion of the exhibition catalogue "<a href="https://www.artbook.com/9780960088546.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit</a>." This webinar will feature book contributors Oletha DeVane, Lowery Stokes Sims, Christopher Kojzar, and Serubiri Moses. Together, they will discuss the storied career, artistic output, and influences of artist Oletha DeVane.</span></p><br><p><span>Access the link to the webinar at: </span><a href="https://meet.google.com/fxh-jmfe-jxg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>https://meet.google.com/fxh-jmfe-jxg</span></a></p><br><p><span>Access the full PDF of the catalogue at: </span><a href="https://cadvc.umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/247/2024/01/Oletha-DeVane-Spectrum-of-light-and-spirit-catalog.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>https://cadvc.umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/247/2024/01/Oletha-DeVane-Spectrum-of-light-and-spirit-catalog.pdf</span></a></p><br><p><span>Maryland-based artist Oletha DeVane (born 1952) has long been a prominent presence in the Baltimore-area art scene, working in all media, including public sculpture. The exhibition catalogue "Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit" was published in conjunction with Oletha DeVane's first full retrospective at CADVC, which documented her expansive practice, from early paintings to video artworks and interactive sculpture. </span></p><p><span>________________________<br></span></p><br><p><span>If you need any specific accommodation at one of our events or to experience the exhibition, please contact CADVC at <a href="mailto:cadvc@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">cadvc@umbc.edu</a> or 410-455-3188 as soon as possible.</span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><span><span>______________________</span><br><br><span>Book cover of "Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit," designed by A. Mattson Gallagher. (</span></span><span>A book cover--the top half of which is an image of a painting with various shades of blue with some gold and silver dots on the left of the painting. In front, white text reads "Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit." To the left of this painting is a dark border. The bottom of the book cover is a painting with a bright yellow-gold background behind blue flowers and butterfly motifs. In the center of this painting is a sculptural blue heart and a yellow buddha head with flames on both sides. Both the buddha head and the red flames are made from sequins.)</span></p></div></div></div><div><div><p><a href="https://cadvc.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><span><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TyRR0vFTJ1NyQg-pm6-WKQKwCblvF4L-H2Itd7tfyNbwLUDZ2DICWoXdqcK-SR5bkawbFucV6XNOCUdEi9CCnvWwHlsj3Oox7oAIyJhtzHDBmC7dsuFSJWCVtt90NtPy4Dor23I1" width="200" height="104" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></span></span></a></p><p><span>1000 Hilltop Circle, Fine Arts Building 105, Baltimore, MD 21250</span></p><p><a href="mailto:cadvc@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>cadvc@umbc.edu</span></a><span>| (410) 455-3188</span><span><br></span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cadvc_umbc/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><span><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/vT7OIMYeExS9-icKAF7svZkQ70xvbDNi5SF4UhLe6WPlzsN_4vBvOwpbGjZrNk6SQEOfznboxDqMrMA0C5amdQGISiFvte9q-8KddMfy3co_bAMTKgJXzzsJnjq-FmQS3tdLT4wD" width="30" height="29" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></span></span></a><span>  </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cadvc.umbc/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><span><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/OsO_737YczBhNmiacEPuriMQSiFqjcAlQF3qE5_NXsxnjrlpI6XgyFmywYYUY8cqqBA2ejjoR6yWsl3GfU7YoN9At0RCQH8lb3j9MRLIbRRyGZv2l0y2hBxYwqaRke6GBUA1F_N0" width="29.414516561021365" height="28.99999999999999" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></span></span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/UMBC+Center+for+Art,+Design+and+Visual+Culture+(CADVC)/@39.2554947,-76.7158627,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c81dcbad9a0617:0xfd8b4ec5fd1b4c0c!8m2!3d39.2554947!4d-76.713674" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><span><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/yy8fdngheL6tkpTMhYyQWSMRmNdJZvpGWQjH-BT5tT0ju1SY6bHQTUNqwNgFslgcLkbU27mVXbeyqmbPTvnsybe5JneJ4vcCmEvxBp8eIDR0FC21p_TAzkeVofBogAWBQrbNOqUQ=s0" width="30" height="30" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></span></span></a></p><p><span>Copyright (c) </span><span>2021 Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, All rights reserved.</span></p><p> <img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/QG6dkGpArUUMhwxqUzNXkdNPtOhGTJs_cQpbqrazXy9GRk6Qjg75bemnvWrYVHBlu6n14TI4c5qvN_yDkbq1OJwxffQ6Ncsk5uAzDb8oXYqQCjEXhp02wDXSlHH1nITa9oecrNq9=s0" width="96" height="25" alt="Citizens of Baltimore County logo in gold, black, red, and white" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"> <img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/IR-YHzUDD_5b8PKWqmN4YCpBB2kyPNMLkJ2vabJBIsZptJ5yBkAU4ouRYh67fc-4SJlwrATPwK7R7rmMeCj4V8qAKXCLdcP2Xb_nO7oAz-Yq_48rBOi2J5VI2OaMI2heHF1PDXtK=s0" width="96" height="31" alt="Maryland State Arts Council logo in red, black, gold, and white" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div>
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