Opening Reception
Fri, Aug 22
|Winston-Salem
Two powerful new exhibitions—Field Notes: Black Leisure and the Land and Black Cowboys: Generations Pt. 2. These shows celebrate everyday joy, rural traditions, and deep-rooted connections to land and legacy. Experience art that honors history, challenges narratives, and invites reflection.
Time & Location
Aug 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Winston-Salem, 2611 New Walkertown Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
Guests
About the event
Field Notes: Black Leisure and the Land+ Black Cowboys: Generations Pt. 2
Opening August 5th at Delta Arts Center
Delta Arts Center proudly presents two new exhibitions that explore Black life, land, and legacy through powerful visual storytelling.
Field Notes: Black Leisure and the Land offers a visual notebook of Black rural experience—moments of stillness, play, and sustenance captured through the eyes of contemporary artists. Moving beyond trauma-centered narratives, the exhibition highlights the joy, resilience, and quiet luxury found in everyday interactions with nature. From kids playing under trees to fresh food grown just steps from home, the works remind us that access to land is not only a right—it’s a source of peace, tradition, and belonging.
Black Cowboys: Generations Pt. 2 continues the story of Cowboy culture and its enduring legacy across generations. This series celebrates the overlooked history of cowboys and cowgirls, honoring the skill, pride, and community woven into…