"Past and Present"

In January our exhibiting artists look to the past to reveal what lies within. Painter James Conner views his work as a diary of his life and heritage. Pulling from his direct experiences growing up in rural Mississippi, his paintings offer a look into the past and the eternal as he explores themes of family and tradition. Mixed media artist Sammie Nicely views his work as an extension of himself through which cultural and self-understanding can be attained.