Opening Reception - Mother Earth: Let the Spirit Move

For the fifth year, Juneteenth Cincinnati and Kennedy Heights Arts Center are teaming up to present Voices of Freedom, a visual and performing arts series examining Black history from a contemporary perspective, from February 15 to April 5, 2025.

The centerpiece of the project is a multi-disciplinary exhibition of new works by 10 local artists entitled Mother Earth: Let the Spirit Move. Curated by Cynthia Lockhart, this exhibit explores unconditional love through the symbolism of Mother Earth.

Mother Earth represents the strength and the power of unconditional Love, and she is a universal symbol for honor, integrity and fierce devotion. Mother Earth is a Black woman, and she is standing in Africa, the cradle of civilization amongst a blue twinkling sky with lush greenery, watching over all her descendants throughout the diaspora.

Featured artists are Zuri Ali, Crystal Arnold, Larry Winston Collins, Cedric Cox, Carole Douglas, Jimi Jones, Ken Obasi Leslie, Tiffany McNeal, Ricci Michaels, and Randy Wilson.

The public is invited to an Opening Reception on Saturday, February 15 from 6-8pm with live music by The Last Boppers. FREE and light refreshments served.