Melchisedek Shabazz | Multidisciplinary Artist

I always get asked how I find so many different opportunities So here is my guide to finding events to show off the art you worked so hard on! - - - - - - - - #art #arttips #afrospectrum #artgallery #artexhibition #bee2025 #artistsoninstagram #artinfluencer

✨Welcome to Black Pride!✨ I first started this series on TikTok back in the day and due to the current social climate I thought it be appropriate to revive it! While the first 3 videos will focus on historical figures, I plan on expanded this concept to include artists, activists and even fictional characters that provided representation and inspiration to Black queer people. To keep in tune with my artsy brand, I will be creating a linocut to accompany each person I talk about. Let me know if you like this series and tell me who you want me to talk about next! #blackhistorymonth #blackpride #linocut #blackactivist #lgbt #ernestineeckstein #reels #printmaking

SunJoy, 2023 Woodcut print on canvas 16 x 20 $250 now for sale SunJoy encapsulates the beauty and rarity of a Black Man’s smile. We live in a bittersweet world where it becomes easy to hyper focus on everything going wrong. SunJoy reminds us that life is half and half, when all the hardships are conquered a smile awaits on the other side. #sunjoy #printmaking #woodcut #rva #rvaart #rvaartist #blackart #smile #blackmen #mural #orange #halfandhalf #richmond #virginia #richmondva #richmondartist

ROOTS & REMEMBRANCE 🌍✨ The beginning of something bigger. We’re proud to introduce Diaspora in Dialogue — our First Fridays visual arts series at CNTR, dedicated to exploring identity, heritage, and culture across the African diaspora. We open this journey on May 1st with Roots & Remembrance, a powerful group exhibition bringing together a collective of artists whose work reflects memory, lineage, and expression across generations. But this is just the start. From June through November, each First Friday, we’ll spotlight a featured artist with their own independent exhibition — giving them the space, platform, and energy to fully own their narrative and showcase their work. At CNTR, we envision a world where every artist has the tools, access, and support they need to succeed and thrive. We’ve worked closely with creative brands, DJs, and musicians to help elevate their work — and this series is about doing the same for visual artists. These aren’t your average shows. This is culture. This is intention. This is community in motion. You don’t want to miss this. 🎨 Tag your favorite artist, curator, and collector 🖤 Pull up and experience it in real life 🚀 Take this ride with us Friday, May 1st 📍 318 W Broad St, RVA 🎟 FREE ENTRY #CNTRRVA #FirstFridaysRVA #DiasporaInDialogue #BlackArt #RVAArts CreativeCommunity SupportArtists Featured Artist: @missronnieluxe “Breathe” 🎶

Congratulations to our best performer chosen by the people @chasemercata !!! Chase Mercata is an artist from Chesapeake, Virginia. He has the talents of a lyricist, fused with melodic croons and a smooth swagger. Since the age of 12, he has been writing his own music and doing shows and features with his peers with an aspiration to take the world by storm. This is Chase’s third year performing with us and each year he rocks the Hub! Check out his music and visit the Hub to see the show before we close on March 7th! 📸: @beyondtheskaiprod #thehub #bee2026 #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellenceexhibition #art

Congratulations to our 2nd place winner @priyah_bhagat !!! Test of Time Priyah Bhagat Textile Assemblage Dolls $1300 Test of Time symbolizes the endurance of black love. We not only bring our individual lives into the relationship but our relationship lineage. Why do some relationships endure when others don’t? It was never my desire to become a black doll artist. Did I have an appreciation for dolls, yes. I always say, “ creating dolls created me”. Priyah Bhagat, a self-taught doll artist. I wanted to create a decoration for my front door and it turned out to be a figure of a doll made from a wicker broom. I was hooked. I found myself not only creating dolls but researching their history, traditions and rituals here in the African Diaspora and around the world. That led me to create not only cloth dolls but mix media dolls and conduct doll making workshops using the doll as a vehicle for self-discovery and transformation. The doll is a powerful medium for story telling. I am grateful to be a part of that story. View this beautiful art and many more only at the Hub! 📸: @beyondtheskaiprod #thehub #bee2026 #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellenceexhibition #art

Congratulations to our 3rd place winner @culturecushions !!! Black Love Page Hill 2026 Medium – Multimedia: African Fabric, Felt, Cowrie Shells, Wooden Symbols, Hand and Machine Stitching $385.00 Black Love reflects my understanding of love as a spiritual bond shaped by ancestry, care, and intention. Through hand and machine stitching, I honor the labor of those before me while grounding my practice in ritual and remembrance. The colors red, black, and green, along with the African continent, and other symbolism connect my story to collective Black identity and origin. The figures of a man and woman facing one another represent mutual recognition and sacred connection, grounded in respect and spiritual alignment. An intentional space beside Africa invites the owner to place a personal object or image, completing the work with their own lineage and expression of Black love. Using felt and African fabric, the piece becomes a shared altar of connection across generations. View this beautiful art and many more only at the Hub! 📸: @beyondtheskaiprod #thehub #bee2026 #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellenceexhibition #art

S/O @afro_spectrum and @pcr_hub for hosting this months Black History Month. I had a ball, thank you for providing the space for us to showcase our wonders. Thank you. Art is the medicine of the eye.

📸News Flash! Check out our article on the wtvr website and plan your visit to see this amazing art in person! #thehub #blackhistorymonth #bee2026 #blackexcellenceexhibition #art

Missed the opening reception? No worries! The Black Love Gallery will be open for public viewing until March 7th! This week we are open from 1-8 pm and 10-2 pm on Saturday. Bring your family, plan a date, or treat your self to lovely Black art by Black artists! #bee2026 #thehub #blackhistorymonth #valentinesday #art

The 4th Annual Black Excellence Exhibition is here and love is in the air! 🩷February 7th, 5p-9p with performances starting at 6:30 🩷$15 entry, purchase through bio or at the door 🩷Hor d’oevuvres provided, drinks for purchase From talking stages, to anniversaries, and even breakups, these artists are delving deep into all the nuances of Black Love. Join us as we celebrate expressive forms of art ranging from paintings, photography, and poetry with a special performance from the Petersburg symphony! Only at The Hub, located on 464 Byrne St, Petersburg Va 23803 #Bee2026 #valentinesday #blackhistorymonth #artgallery #petersburg

🚨DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 15th🚨 📣📣 calling all artists!!! Applications are now open for the 2026 Black Excellence Exhibition! This year's theme is Black Love and we want to see what you got, so don't hesitate to submit an application for consideration! All details are on the flyer, so scan the QR code to learn more and apply. Applications are due by 11:59pm on 12/27. Good luck! Please share and spread the word to all who may be interested.