Hope you stopped by and saw us at York Day 2022 at Cherokee Park! This year, the Coleman Center for the Arts hosted a free Paint & Sip event for all ages. We will had free giveaways and Juneteenth inspired art and educational materials on deck. Thankful for those that got creative and connected with the Coleman at York Day …
The sounds of bells variously signify a call to service, a warning, a memorial, or the marking of a historical time. In Bells for York, the voices of York, of Sumter County, of the Black Belt give expression to these associations through recorded speech and song. The sound work functions as a kind of exalted echo of the community of …
The Coleman Center welcomed Birmingham-based artists Jasper Lee for a screening of their experimental short film Cobweb Codex, with an opening live performance with the artist’s Sweat Wreath collaborators. Lee is a musician and artist; he works across video, film, sound, and installation exploring aspects of ritual, folklore, and the Southern landscape. Through Cobweb Codex, Lee investigates how our landscapes …