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<Title>CADVC Book Launch &amp; Webinar with Oletha DeVane</Title>
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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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<Summary>On February 1, 4 pm Eastern Time, CADVC is pleased to host a live webinar discussion of the exhibition catalogue "Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit." This webinar will feature book...</Summary>
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<Title>CADVC in UMBC News &amp; More</Title>
<Tagline>Exhibition &amp; Nkisi Sculpture Events This Week</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><div><div><div><span><p><span>Join us Thurs. 10/6 at 12-noon and at 3 pm on Saturdays 10/8 and 10/29 as we energize DeVane's "Nkisi Woman-Universal Woman," and stay to see the exhibition, which runs through December 17, 2022.</span></p><p><span>
    Want to know more? Read about CADVC's current show, "Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit," in UMBC Magazine at </span><a href="https://umbc.edu/stories/art-life-and-spirit-oletha-devane-retrospective-at-the-cadvc/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://umbc.edu/stories/art-life-and-spirit-oletha-devane-retrospective-at-the-cadvc/ </a><span>or see this </span><a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">video clip</a><span> from the opening reception.</span></p><p><span>
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    </span></p></span></div></div><div><br><span>"Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit"</span><span> is organized by curator Lowery Stokes Sims and is supported by the Maryland State Arts Council and Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences.</span></div></div><div><br><div><span>See </span><a href="https://cadvc.umbc.edu/oletha-devane/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">our website</a><span> for details about the exhibition and related programs.</span></div></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Image:</span><span> Oletha DeVane, Nkisi Woman-Universal Woman, 2021-2022, wood, beads, paint. Photo by Sarah Rashid shows the blue face of the nkisi sculpture with red lips and beads in her hair.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><p><a href="https://umbc.edu/about/visit/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Plan a Visit</a><span> Free parking is available in Lot 8 during evening and weekend events. The gallery and all our events are free and open to the public.</span><br><br><span>UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all students, staff, and visitors. If you have difficulty accessing content through any of our channels, please contact us at <a href="mailto:cadvc@umbc.edu">cadvc@umbc.edu</a>.</span><br><br><span>If you would like to request disability-related accommodation on-site or have questions about an event or its location, please contact us at <a href="mailto:cadvc@umbc.edu">cadvc@umbc.edu</a> two weeks in advance, if possible.</span></p></div><div><br></div></div></div><br><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" alt="Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, UMBC (shield logo with Maryland flag design in red, white, black, and yellow" 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><span>Gallery Hours: Tues. thru Sat, 10 am to 5 pm</span><br></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://twitter.com/cadvc_umbc?lang=en" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><span><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/p09hh0TY0O4r7rRDxPHly4myFrFn40gLtZ0HIgm-OSrxtKKMkrt_PpvOcEeJICklvVgrwGkFDcEDZBTp8wtOVz0BNtSx5CKuFbZxJJXaVkQNEuFm15Fbe1Ni2XV0SrZG1D4y7W4K" width="27.44771093110036" height="28" 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.youtube.com/user/CADVC" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><span><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0abT4QGIQH5h2OoaoT8OcmMqDeaRcgrCk0zHjNDtJ1geUUEsOBzAIP9t0D1XoxVfVcCfQQbnOPIp1ox-l5BDD8OupRQFtLkSptvlALV7llgZtFYNjhS3etpFxrzL-MZiFgC-Uan8" width="29.52879207213642" height="30" 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><div><strong><br></strong></div><p><span>Copyright 2022 Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, All rights reserved.</span></p></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Join us Thurs. 10/6 at 12-noon and at 3 pm on Saturdays 10/8 and 10/29 as we energize DeVane's "Nkisi Woman-Universal Woman," and stay to see the exhibition, which runs through December 17, 2022....</Summary>
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<Title>October Nkisi Activation Events</Title>
<Tagline>Fine Arts Amphitheater with CADVC</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><div><div><div><span>CADVC will host periodic activation events of Oletha DeVane's Nkisi Woman-Universal Woman outdoor sculpture in October. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>During these free events, led by guest facilitators, attendees are invited to energize the sculpture by adding beads to its surface. Dates and guest facilitators include:</span><br><br><span>Thursday, 10/6, noon: Nicole Kozjar</span><br><span>Saturday, 10/8, 3pm: Camille Ollivierre</span><br><span>Saturday, 10/29, 3pm: Camille Ollivierre</span></div><div><br></div><div>Please feel welcome to join with your friends and family.<br></div></div><div><br><span>The nkisi is a Kongo cultural figure invested with sacred energy, and this sculpture will catalyze communion and community-building. The work reflects DeVane's fascination with how materials convey meaning and reemerge as myths and memories.</span><br><br><span>Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit</span><span> is organized by curator Lowery Stokes Sims and is supported by the Maryland State Arts Council and Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences.</span></div></div><div><br><div><span>See </span><a href="https://cadvc.umbc.edu/oletha-devane/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">our website</a><span> for details about the exhibition and related programs. </span></div></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Image:</span><span> Oletha DeVane, Nkisi Woman-Universal Woman, 2021-2022, wood, beads, paint. Photo courtesy of Tadia Rice.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><p><a href="https://umbc.edu/about/visit/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Plan a Visit</a><span> Free parking is available in Lot 8 during evening and weekend events. 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<Title>TODAY at CADVC "Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit"</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><div><div><span>Featuring nearly 100 artworks, this first retrospective of celebrated Maryland artist Oletha DeVane</span><span> traces DeVane's extensive career, from her early paintings and works on paper to more recent video artworks and interactive sculpture.</span></div><div><br><span>A prolific artist, wayfinder and storyteller, DeVane has spent decades learning and making art about the most profound phenomena of our human condition: spirituality, mythology, and transformative experience, including experiences of hardship. Over the last five decades, as she traveled in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, she became inspired by the stories and characters she encountered. Her artwork brings the unexpected to light, while finding new nuances in the old and familiar, and surprising intersections among those cultures.</span><br><br><span>A highlight of the exhibition is a large-scale carved sculpture, "</span><span>Nkisi Woman-Universal Nkisi"</span><span> (2021-22), which will be activated over the course of the exhibition by visitors who are invited to add beads to its surface. The nkisi is a Kongo cultural figure invested with sacred energy, and this sculpture will catalyze communion and community-building. The work reflects DeVane's fascination with how materials convey meaning and reemerge as myths and memories.</span><br><br><span>The exhibition also celebrates Oletha DeVane's collaborative activities. Her long-standing collaboration with poet and media personality Tadia Rice, </span><span>Beyond Bars: Prison Women Speak</span><span>, will be updated for the exhibition in the form of new video works.</span><br><br><span>"Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit"</span><span> is organized by curator Lowery Stokes Sims and is supported by the Maryland State Arts Council and Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences.</span></div></div><div><br><div><span>See </span><a href="https://cadvc.umbc.edu/oletha-devane/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">our website</a><span> for details about the exhibition and related programs. </span></div></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Image: Oletha DeVane, "Garden of the Heart," </span><span>2021, </span><span>mixed media, </span><span>47 x 36 in. Photo: Mitro Hood</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><p><a href="https://umbc.edu/about/visit/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Plan a Visit</a><span> Free parking is available in Lot 8 during evening and weekend events. The gallery and all our events are free and open to the public.</span><br><br><span>UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all students, staff, and visitors. 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<Title>CADVC Presents "Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit"</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><div><div><span>Featuring nearly 100 artworks, this first retrospective of celebrated Maryland artist Oletha DeVane</span><span> traces DeVane's extensive career, from her early paintings and works on paper to more recent video artworks and interactive sculpture.</span></div><div><br><span>A prolific artist, wayfinder and storyteller, DeVane has spent decades learning and making art about the most profound phenomena of our human condition: spirituality, mythology, and transformative experience, including experiences of hardship. Over the last five decades, as she traveled in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, she became inspired by the stories and characters she encountered. Her artwork brings the unexpected to light, while finding new nuances in the old and familiar, and surprising intersections among those cultures.</span><br><br><span>A highlight of the exhibition is a large-scale carved sculpture, "</span><span>Nkisi Woman-Universal Nkisi"</span><span> (2021-22), which will be activated over the course of the exhibition by visitors who are invited to add beads to its surface. The nkisi is a Kongo cultural figure invested with sacred energy, and this sculpture will catalyze communion and community-building. The work reflects DeVane's fascination with how materials convey meaning and reemerge as myths and memories.</span><br><br><span>The exhibition also celebrates Oletha DeVane's collaborative activities. Her long-standing collaboration with poet and media personality Tadia Rice, </span><span>Beyond Bars: Prison Women Speak</span><span>, will be updated for the exhibition in the form of new video works.</span><br><br><span>"Oletha DeVane: Spectrum of Light and Spirit"</span><span> is organized by curator Lowery Stokes Sims and is supported by the Maryland State Arts Council and Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences.</span></div></div><div><br><div><span>See </span><a href="https://cadvc.umbc.edu/oletha-devane/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">our website</a><span> for details about the exhibition and related programs. </span></div></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Image: Oletha DeVane, "Garden of the Heart," </span><span>2021, </span><span>mixed media, </span><span>47 x 36 in. 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