Cleveland neighborhood celebrates historic murals
Mar. 26, 2018
Every neighborhood has defining features. For University Circle, that includes Severance Hall and the Case Western Reserve University campus; for Coventry, that includes a wide collection of art and music held in different venues, like the Grog Shop. If Sankofa Fine Art Plus (Sankofa) upholds its objectives, the Glenville neighborhood will be known for its extensive collection of murals.
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, artists Gary Williams and Robin Robinson presented a dynamic discussion on the neighborhood’s rich history in their one-and-a-half-hour-long program “Glenville Exchanges: The History of Glenville told through its Murals.”
Sankofa Fine Art Plus is a non-profit devoted to educating and advocating for African-American artists through community collaboration. Its Executive Director, artist Gary Williams, creates a mural on East 105th Street in celebration of African-American art and culture.