LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The second annual Artists & Afros is happening this weekend at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in west Louisville.
The community event highlights Black creativity through art, live music and cultural expression, featuring over 30 local artists showcasing paintings, sculptures and mixed media pieces for sale. Guests can also enjoy live jazz performances and interactive exhibits.
Local artists LJ Bryant and Donyalle Jackson spoke with WDRB before the event about their work and what visitors can expect.
"It is just such an expression of Black joy and it’s necessary, especially with everything going on in the world right now, that we continue to use joy as a tool for survival and as a means of resistance against all of the adversity that has come in and has always come in against us as a people," Jackson said.
Watch the full conversation in the video player below to hear more from the artists about their work and the celebration.
Video edited by Kelaiah King, featuring the artists discussing their work and the celebration.
Supported by Speed Art Museum, Louisville Urban League Young Professionals, Louisville Visual Art, Churchill Downs, and other local partners, Artists & Afros is a weekend celebration of art, music, and community, giving visitors a chance to experience culture while supporting Black creatives.
Artists & Afros will take place Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5, from 12–6 p.m. at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, located at 3029 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. in the city's Russell neighborhood.
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