Lucy Lacoste Gallery opens a solo exhibition of new works by Paul S. Briggs
A sculpture from the Poetry Series with connected correlating poem.
CONCORD, MASS
.-Lucy Lacoste Gallery is presenting a solo exhibition of new works by the Massachusetts artist Paul S. Briggs, Intuitive Responses: Poetic Justice in Clay February 13- March 13, 2021. The center piece of this exhibition will be six sculptures, each inspired by a specific poem written by a noted Black poet. These poets include Lucille Clifton, Sonia Sanchez, Langston Hughes, Harryette Mullen, Maya Angelou and Audre Lorde. A sculpture inspired by Amanda Gorman and her inauguration poem is in the making and may be ready for the opening. There will be a poetry reading connected to this exhibition, with Black performers of the spoken word reading each poem, after which the artist will discuss the correlating sculpture.
The neighborhood of Allston-Brighton has long been a welcoming place for creatives of all stripes; cultivating a community where artists live and work. Anyone taking a stroll through the area can see the impact, from public art installations and utility box murals to the various music venues that before COVID would be filled nearly every night of the week.
Harvard and its partners across Allston-Brighton have worked to foster and grow this creative community. When the pandemic hit, they came together to figure out how best to navigate a time when public safety required physical distance, and to determine how they could not only survive, but thrive.