FEBRUARY, 2023
FROM THE GROUND UP
Rooted in Place, Land, and Body
A group exhibit featuring Black and Indigenous visual artists currently living or with roots in Orange County
The title and theme of this show comes from the first major label release of world renown hip-hop group, The Roots. The exhibit seeks to feature work that not only looks toward origins, but also looks at what continues to feed and sustain you/us, who you /we are and who you/we are becoming. Curated by Fred Joiner.
Opening Celebration Friday, February 3 | 6-9PM
FEATURED ARTISTS
Debi L. Drew
Trena Jones
Featuring:
Live music with Tre. Charles
Open artist studios with the Eno Arts Mill Studio Artists
Food from local food truck Cilantro Mexican Eatery
Beer from Red Oak, Ponysaurus Brewing, and Hi-Wire Brewing Durham
Community Canvas project with Trena Jones and the Orange County Office of Equity and Inclusion
Please note: Due to the winter weather, First Fridays at the Mill will take place entirely indoors during the months of January-March. Food trucks will still be on-site, but seating will be limited. All performances will take place inside in the gallery.
The exhibit will be on view at the Eno Arts Mill Gallery through Saturday, January 28. The public is invited to visit the exhibit Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5pm.
Tre. Charles is a Alt/ Soul Singer-songwriter who dives into the depths of his soul and invites you into his world with an expressive blend of warm and soulful undertones, simplistic and powerful lyrics, and emotive crooning; all of which helps you navigate your way through the encompassing experience. Growing up along the East Coast from city to city, Tre. Charles has been exposed to a myriad of different cultures. It is from these experiences that he has cultivated a sound of his own which pays homage to his nomadic upbringing.
>>> Learn/listen at trecharles.com