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Artist Talk: June 15th | 1PM - 2PM
Arun Drummond’s exhibition Societal Contrasts: Past and Present will spotlight two contrasting facets of American history. Depicted in everyday attire while practicing sweetgrass basket weaving, these paintings highlight the post-Emancipation struggles faced by Black individuals, underscored by a subdued color palette and simple frames. The exhibition aims to illuminate the stark disparity between widespread poverty and concentrated wealth among Black Americans in the past, urging a reexamination of this neglected history.
About the Artist
Arun is a South Carolina native residing in the low country. As the former manager of the Chuma Gullah Gallery he’s spent nearly 20 years educating guests about the rich and truly unique culture of the coastal south. He’s been painting since 2004 and his mixed media works have been featured on Food Network and in Conde Naste Traveler magazine.