YWCA Lancaster Releases Black Artist Waystation Juneteenth Presentations
The Black Artist Waystation focuses on Black artists in visual, performance, or spoken word, highlighting the breath of creativity in our community. Twenty- eight Lancaster Artivists were nominated with four Exemplars each receiving $500 honorariums this year. The full program of display is happening this upcoming Juneteenth!
Gracie Berry-Performance and Visual Art
Meet me down at the watermelon patch for an interactive performance to embrace how watermelon is uplifting to the spirit of Black life in the Afrikan diaspora. In the patch you will find sekere’s and drummers, offering an energizing connection to our ancestors’ ingenuity and strength.
Locations
Reservoir Park - N. Franklin & E. King Street, Lancaster PA, June 19th at Noon, drum circle at 1130
Crystal Park - 1st Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 June 19th at 3pm, drum circle at 230
***All Drummers WELCOME! Please arrive for drummer circle 30 minutes prior to each performance!***
Here are the other 2021 Black Artist Waystation Presenters, locations and dates:
Gerri McGritty - Visual Art/Location: Lancaster Museum of Art - Grubb Mansion, 135 N. Lime Street, Lancaster PA/Public Artist Talk - June 18th at Noon/Bring your own lunch.
***Open Exhibit June 18-September 1, 2021***Nathan Gadsden - Film/Location: Pocket Park (SOWE), Fremont and Filbert Streets, Lancaster PA/June 18th at 8pm & June 19th at 8pm ***Bring your own lawn chair or blanket***
Shelby and Jordan Wormley - Visual Art/Location: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lawn, 204 N. Prince Street, Lancaster PA/Public Artist Talk - June 17th at 6pm
***Open Exhibit - June 18 - 30th***