BGSU gallery highlights works by Dayton artist Willis “Bing” Davis – BG Independent News
The art of Dayton artist Willis “Bing” Davis (above) is on display in the Bryan Gallery of the BGSU School of Art. His sculpture “Colin Kaepernick George Floyd Knee Cushion #1” is shown below left and “Urban Mask” is shown at right. Both pieces have been featured in previous exhibitions at BGSU.
From the BGSU OFFICE FOR MARKETING AND BRAND STRATEGY
Bowling Green State University will exhibit the works of renowned contemporary artist Willis “Bing” Davis in the Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery in the Fine Arts Center from August 30 to September 20.
The free, public exhibition 20/20 features new works alongside curated pieces from Davis’ collection and opens at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 30, with an opening reception and artist talk.
Davis’ exhibition is influenced by African and African American textiles and features a selection of new works. It also offers a rare opportunity to see ten historical African artifacts that add cultural and historical context to his work. In addition, ten works by notable modern and contemporary African American artists will be on display.
Through his extensive work as an artist and educator, Davis has advanced equality for black artists while mentoring and helping young African American artists grow professionally. Davis is also the founder and director of EbonNia Gallery in Dayton, Ohio, which serves as a platform for black artists to exhibit their work and engage with the community through workshops and cultural events. He also works to raise the national profile of black artists through his involvement with the African American Visual Artists Guild.
The BGSU Fine Arts Center galleries are open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is free on weekends in the nearby N lot.
For more information about the exhibition, visit BGSU.edu/arts.
