OCTOBER 11, 2021, 7 PM

COREY CARRINGTON

The opening session spotlights Pittsburgh-based poet, collagist, and curator Corey Carrington. Carrington’s practice is used to initiate positive social change while exploring themes of identity, connectivity, community, and individuality.

About Corey Carrington: Corey’s work in performance and visual art have been seen at the August Wilson Center, Carnegie Museum of Art, Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Wood Street Galleries, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, BOOM Concepts, and The University Gallery/Frick Fine Arts Building. Carrington curated his first exhibition, Electric Kool-Aid, in 2017 for the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. In 2019 he curated his second exhibit, BREATHE, an exclusively Black show, at Iamb Gallery.  Professionally, Corey has been a changemaker with organizations such as, Allegheny Youth Development, Partner 4 Work, Contemporary Craft, and the Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh. Corey’s work can also be found via Deeper Than Grits Studios clothing line: https://deeperthangritsstudios.bigcartel.com/