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Collaboration, a concept created by artists Anthony Burks, Sr., Trina Slade-Burks and Barbara Cheives with educator Lea Jefferson, offers opportunities for art collectors and professionals to view art in an inhabitable space, alternative space or business.
Raymond Burks is in 8th Grade at St. Juliana Catholic School. His artwork, “The Great Race” is a 22½ by 30 inches mixed media, priced at $360. Burks comes from four generations of artists in his family maternally and two generations paternally. “The Great Race” was inspired by artist Jacob Lawrence’s “Runner” and was created for a salute to the Harlem Renaissance program hosted by the sorority, Delta Sigma Theta. The piece represents happiness and fun in life that everyone should experience, Burks explains. His hope is to be accepted at Suncoast Community High School or Dreyfoos School of the Arts.
Raymond Burks of West Palm Beach
McKinley Wallace III is a presently a Junior at A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts. His main passion includes figurative work that tells a story; artwork that involves a memory of his or a subjects that a too difficult for him to express in words. By not being able to explain his thoughts through words, he manages to create a voice from his work. McKinley is very interested in joining his love for drawing with a medical career, perhaps as a medical illustrator. He intends to continue producing his personal art in his studio while pursuing his career.
McKinley Wallace III of Mangonia Park
Its purpose is for artists to intermingle with buyers one on one and develop a personal relationship without a third party facilitator.
Recently, a student element has been added. The professional artists have taken a proactive role in the mentoring, influencing and developing student artists into professional artists. Students from A.W.Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts, Palm Beach Lakes & St. Juliana Catholic School are exhibiting in the current show. They include: Immanuel Porter, James Coachman, Kenflor Meticulus,Level Lawrence, McKinley Wallace, Quenisha Hall, Raymond Burks and Shekinah Ellis.
Guerda Mezidor is in 12th grade at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts for four years. Upon graduation this May, Guerda intends to pursue a degree in art from a state university. Her sculpture is grain wax, 15 by 6 by 8 inches.
Guerda Mezidor of West Palm Beach
Immanuel Porter is in 12th grade 12 Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts His untitled work is a 15 ½-by-9 ¾-inch dry-point etching, Chine Colle, priced at $115. Porter will be attending DMac Digital Media College in Boca Raton next year. He hopes to pursue a career in graphic design.
Immanuel Porter, of West Palm Beach
The exhibit is at ArtSpace 408 in the Village (a partnership between Center for Creative Education & A.T.B. Fine Artists & Designers LLC) at 408 Northwood Rd, West Palm Beach. The show runs through April 3, with a reception scheduled for March 26 at 5-10 p.m. Exhibit hours are 5-9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Quenesha Hall is in 12th grade 12 Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts. Her mixed media “The Forgotten” is 8 ¾” by 12 inches and priced at $195. Quenesha will be attending Palm Beach Atlantic College next year and hopes to major in art therapy.
Quenesha Hall of Riviera Beach
Level Lawrence is in 12th grade 12 Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts. His acrylic on canvas, “Watching You” is 36 by 48 inches, priced $1,300. Upon graduation, Level is very interested in pursuing a career as an illustrator or would love to work for a gaming company.
Lawrence Level of of West Palm Beach
