Jay talks with Emily O’Neil, Ashleigh Dior Coren, and Da Nice Marshall—all of whom are associated with the New Art Center. Emily serves as the Executive Director, Ashleigh is Jthe Curator of the current exhibition entitled Art as Salve, which is on display until May 31 at the New Art Corridor located at 245 Walnut Street in Newton. Da Nice is one of the artists whose work is featured in the exhibition. Art as Salve is a part of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Curatorial Program.During the program, we'll be learning why and how the exhibition came about, we'll go on a behind the scenes tour, and in the process come to better understand and appreciate the exhibition’s overall mission and response to the two questions it poses: How might art function as a holistic intervention for survivors of oppression and violence? What would happen if art was used as a symbol for healing? In addition, we'll find out about some the New Art Center’s upcoming programming and it’s noteworthy BIPOC Curatorial Program.
