Open Air: Artist Talk with Jeremy Okai Davis

The March 2026 installment featured Charlotte native, Portland, Oregon-based artist Jeremy Okai Davis, whose work will be featured in the solo show "Presence of Color." "Presence of Color" explores racial biases ingrained in photographic technology and broadens the conversation by questioning the politics of seeing. Through a critical reimagining of Kodak's mid-20th-century "Shirley" cards, reinterpretations of Black portraiture, and the inclusion of archival images from Jet and Hue magazines, Davis challenges the historical dominance of whiteness in visual culture. "Presence of Color" shows March 20, 2026, through April 26, 2026, here at the Gantt Center. This program was recorded live on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. #blackart #artsandculture #blackartists #openair #ganttcenter #artisttalk #jeremyokaidavis For more information: "Presence of Color" → https://www.ganttcenter.org/exhibitio... Jeremy Okai Davis →   / jeremyokaiart   SUBSCRIBE to our no-spam email community to get the inside scoop on events, programming, and announcements from the Gantt: → http://eepurl.com/ANYj 🎬 A production of the Gantt Technology & Innovation Group About Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture: The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture is a multi-disciplinary arts institution located in the heart of Charlotte, NC. Established in 1974, the Gantt Center's mission is to present, preserve, and celebrate excellence in the arts, history, and culture of African Americans and those of African descent through visual and literary arts, dance, music, film, educational programs, theatre productions, digital arts, and community outreach. Named for Charlotte civic leader and former mayor Harvey Bernard Gantt, the Gantt Center is housed in an iconic, award-winning structure designed by architect Philip Freelon, co-designer of the Smithsonian National Museum for African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). The Gantt Center is located at Levine Center for the Arts and is supported by the City of Charlotte Operating Grant, the North Carolina Arts Council, and the Knight Foundation.