Reviewed by: Amelia Pilgrim
Free pop-up art exhibit near MidCity honors Black History Month
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Last Thursday, I attended The Curated Gallery’s exhibition “Joy without Consent,” a limited Black History Month exhibition celebrating Black life, memory and culture through contemporary art.
Keep reading to hear from local artists, the mission behind the exhibition and what’s next for this growing creative space in Huntsville.
Honoring Black History through art
From layered mixed media to striking portraiture, the exhibition invites you in. This powerful pop-up exhibition featured the work of 13 artists whose work reflects joy that doesn’t need approval — it simply exists.
Whether you’re a collector, creative or just supporting, this exhibition offers a refreshing experience that sparks conversation.
The artists behind the message
Local artist Gary Jones created three pieces in the exhibition, each inspired by heritage and representation.
“The aesthetic beauty of African Americans inspired me to make this art. I create to keep our history alive.”
Gary Jones, artist
Artist Tiavalya Befecadu contributed a quilt that reimagines a 1917 photograph of a Huntsville Black orphanage band that traveled throughout the Southeast region of the United States.
“This quilt captures the joy of a Huntsville Black orphan band and brings their story to color.”
Tiavalya Befecadu, artist
About The Curated Gallery
The Curated Gallery is an artist-led, community-rooted nonprofit working to uplift emerging and international artists. Their goal is to transform how Huntsville engages with fine art through exhibitions, public programming and development opportunities.
“This is more than a gallery. It’s a space where art meets transformation.”
The Curated Gallery
Stay tuned, The Curated Gallery will debut its next exhibit on on March 5, honoring Women’s History Month.
- 📍 Where: 930 Old Monrovia Rd. Suite 7 (near MidCity)
- ⏰ When: February 12-28 | On view: Wednesday-Saturday 11AM-6PM, Sunday 11AM-5PM
- 🎟️ FREE entry
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