Sky, Earth, Magic, at James Ratliff Gallery

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Now represented by James Ratliff Gallery ( @jamesratliffgallery ) in Sedona, Arizona,  I am honored to announce my solo exhibition “Earth, Sky, Magic”. Opening reception will be on March 6th, 2020 from 5 to 9pm.  Please share this event with friends and art lovers who will be in the area. Thank You!
James Ratliff Gallery Presents: “SKY, EARTH, MAGIC,” Paintings by Cedric Michael Cox
Opening Reception
FRIDAY March 6th 5 – 9 pm “Sky, Earth, Magic” catapults color into rhythmic action with abstract and recognizable images that create compositions inspired by themes in music and the natural world. This exhibition remains true to sharing Cox’s innermost self and radiates passion from the canvas. Working under several influences which include architecture and art history, Cox’s work ranges from the geometric, to the curvilinear, to floral-like forms, all dancing within surrealistic shapes.

Soar with Knowledge and HEMI

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For the past three years, the mentees and mentors of the Higher Education Mentoring Initiative (HEMI), have assisted me in the creation and execution of works of art that express our mission and vision. Soar with Knowledge, our most recent work, celebrates the dreams and aspirations of the HEMI mentees and how education shapes our future. The open book with the owl are symbols of wisdom and strength. The abstracted puzzle pieces represent the decisions we make on the road of life.  The Higher Education Mentoring Initiative helps prepare foster youth for educational opportunities beyond high school. The HEMI Program recruits, trains, and supports mentors to establish positive long-term relationships with foster youth.

Soar with Knowledge, will be auctioned off at the HEMI’s annual fundraiser, Run for the Roses! The Seventh Annual Run for the Roses: Kentucky Derby Fundraising Event is scheduled for 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2017, but you can bid now. To bid on this work of art email me at cedricmichaelcox@cedricmichaelcox.com to register for bidding. The winner will be announced at the Derby event on May 6th 2017, and the highest bidder will take the home this wonderful work of art!

To learn more about HEMI, follow this link.
http://www.uc.edu/cechpass/hemi.html

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A Taste of the Taft part one: a sneak peak of paintings in progress

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For the last several months I have been working on new pieces that will be exhibited at the Taft Museum of Art on March 17th 2017. The exhibition Color + Rhythm, will feature art work inspired by the museum’s permanent collection. Preview some of my paintings in progress.

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30 Americans Lecture

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It was amazing to be selected as one of the lecturers for the 30 Americans traveling exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Museum. The exhibition offers a diverse range of contemporary art from 30 African American artists in the Rubell Collection.

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