dENT Reuse Center
“Let the Record Show”
This was a small show I participated in this past month. I had seen on Facebook a “call for artists” and realized that David Brown was the curator. For those who are unfamiliar with Brown’s work, he is the beloved former curator of SECCA (prior to its assumption by the state). Meeting Brown last year, as part of the Mixxer ConExpo for Winston Salem Fashion Week, was an honor - he’s put together some of the most impactful shows of old school Winston art scene. And he’s a top notch individual to boot.
The show was hosted at the downtown 5th street Central Library in its renovated state and ran for the past month. Although I was unable to attend opening night due to personal & family concerns following the tragic shooting of a Mt. Tabor High School student near my home place, I of course came by as soon as possible to see the show. I was thoroughly impressed by all of the entries, and enjoyed seeing the various interpretations of the theme. Those who know me understand that Libraries are sacred spaces for me - my favorite haunt perhaps? Basically, the show was perfect in all it intended to be.
A local paper, The Chronicle, did a write up on the show: https://wschronicle.com/2021/09/let-the-record-show-exhibit-at-central-library-features-old-records-and-album-covers/
The local paper The Winston Salem Journal also wrote about the show:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/journalnow.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/new-exhibit-at-forsyth-county-central-library-features-old-records-and-album-covers/article_87568a6c-0a65-11ec-9c0d-0b0f5746f498.amp.html
A new exhibit that opened on Sept. 1, “Let the Record Show,” reuses vinyl records and album covers. The exhibit was organized by the nonprof
And let’s not forget the library itself had a write up as well: https://forsyth.cc/Library/Reynolda/article.aspx?NewsID=26329
"Let the Record Show" takes old vinyl records and album covers, and turns them into art. The show is on display at Central Library's second
Here are some lovely images of the show from my visit. My piece “Sha Sha” is an acrylic painting of traditional floral designs found in my cultural heritage. I used my favorite Ben Kweller album as the canvas. Something about orange tones have really been speaking to me. Additionally, the show inspired me to make another record in black and white; which I currently hang in my home.
In conclusion, this show was exactly the kind of vibe outsider and upcycled/repurposed artists dream of: cool ideas inspired by fascinating items, hosted in a public space where budding minds can be inspired to create and reuse. Bravo!
