Joshua Parks Installation (Rick Rhodes Photography)
Who is your chosen family? David Antonio Cruz’s artwork in hauntme depicts the artist's close friends and family in luxurious repose in his large, resplendent oil paintings. He created this body of work in 2020, when traditional spaces for gathering with queer family were not accessible. Alternatively, Joshua Parks finds kinship all over the African Diaspora in his exhibition, Born in We: African Descendants of the Atlantic World. His black and white portraits highlight the similarities across continents in foodways, style, and way of life in the Caribbean, West Africa, and the Lowcountry.
View this work at "Halsey After Hours," a happy hour event at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art. Bring a friend and enjoy light bites, drinks, and tunes from DJ DollaMenu while taking in two incredible art exhibitions. Join the venue on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 5:30 – 7 p.m., to drink in the views of the concurrent exhibitions, David Antonio Cruz: hauntme & Joshua Parks: Born in We – African Descendants of the Atlantic World.
This event is free for Members of the Halsey Institute. Not-yet Members will be asked for a $10 donation. Learn more about membership here.
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