BASE NEEDS YOU🫵 We have two new spots open on our e-board! if you’d like to join our team sign up using the link in our bio! applications close thursday, april 2nd so ACT FAST🫡
throw back to the crafted in the storm opening reception⚡️☁️
better late than never! BASE would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone involved with this event. thank you to @vcuartstheanderson for hosting us for the month, thank you to the artists for trusting us with your work, and thank you to anyone who dedicated any time and effort into this. WE DID THAT!!!
“no one even cares about this anymore” - Timothee Chalamet. If you have thoughts and/or opinions you’d like to share about this join BASE for our culture talk friday, april 3rd for a conversation about what art matters and who decides that. 📍AFAM LOUNGE @ 4pm! MELLOW MUSHROOM WILL BE CATERED🍕
I took my students from VCUarts to see the GIANTS show at the VMFA. I had a special surprise for them when we went to see the Amy Sherald work! Thank you to VMFA for hosting B.A.S.E. Black Art Student Empowerment! Thank you to Amy for taking the time to meet with the students. Special thanks to Stephanie Hale and Jennifer Brown for shooting the video and to Sonali Gulati for the wonderful editing! BIG thank you to B.A.S.E. for being a wonderful student organization!
@baseatvcu@asherald@vmfamuseum@thedeancollection@vcuarts
BASE will be at the @icavcu first friday for ARTIST ALLEY! On MARCH 6TH come visit us and support local artist of all kinds. Cant wait to see you there!
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CALLING ALL ARTISTS🚨 BASE will be hosting our spring Artist Alley in collaboration with the ICA! No matter your medium you will be able to participate in first friday on March 6th to table your artwork. The submission closes on Friday, February 27th so act quickly! Tap the LINK IN BIO to sign up. Hope to see you there!
BASE X BCS are back! We’re hosting a student film screening! If you’d like your work to be featured please use the link in our bio and SIGN-UP. 🚨Submissions close on Feb. 15th🚨
We’re kicking off our second Black Fidelity Event: SPEED NETWORKING! Here you can form professional connections with other artist or just make a new friend or two. Join us at the AFAM Lounge this Friday at 4pm!!!
See you this evening at The Anderson from 5-8pm for opening receptions! Enjoy some details of the fantastic work now on view by VCUarts students.
Hot chocolate will be provided!
Image 1: Shaeley Lincoln
Image 2: Sydney Bourdeau
Image 3: Miri Sluis
The Anderson and Black Art Student Empowerment are pleased to present “Black Fidelity: Crafted in the Storm.” This multi-media exhibition will be the 2026 edition of BASE’s annual Black Fidelity Juried Exhibition. VCUarts student artists will display works in The Anderson throughout Black History Month, on view from February 6-February 28th. Join us for an opening reception on February 6th from 5-8pm!
Exhibition Statement:
"'Crafted in the Storm' will explore themes of creative agency, relief in times of anguish, and radical joy. We ask the question: What is the role of the creative in times of uncertainty? Art is a powerful tool which builds a shelter of joy and expression in the midst of a storm. It connects communities through shared human sentiments. It creates portals to connect us to the experiences of people from the past and reaches the hearts of people in future. Art has the power to introduce one to a deeper version of themself. Artists wield this magnificent tool every time they create. Join us as we brave the storm through the power of artistic expression."
– Black Art Student Empowerment
Participating Artists:
Aeris Jackson
Aja Williams
Ashanti Bowman
Breanna Brown
Grace Sharpe
Jeremiah Fortuna
Kendall Liverpool
Kimora Ashanti Jones
Mya Jackson
Noah Harper
Rakarri Pressey
Regina Battle
Shaeley Lincoln
Shelby Williams
Tahlia Hightower
