Terry St John

“Momma Loves Jazz” and “Welcome to the Mothership: We Gather in Their Name” opens June 7 at the Community Artists’ Collective, 4111 Fannin, Suite 100A, as a paired exhibition featuring artists Carla Sue Lyles and Jakayla Monay, respectively. Artist Stacey Allen, director of artistic programs for the Anderson Center for the Arts, who curated the exhibition, sees both of these works through the lens of non-linear time. “As Black mother artists, we’re constantly negotiating what to hold on to and

The Community Artists’ Collective (The Collective) recognized five dynamic women in the arts at a ceremony celebrating Women’s History Month. Michelle Barnes, Dr. Sarah Trotty, Dr. Alvia Wardlaw and Robbie Lee, all of Houston, and Vicki Meek of Dallas were feted at a reception at The Collective’s new home at 4111 Fannin, Suite 100A, Thursday, March 20. Barnes and Trotty were co-founders of The Collective in 1987 and have guided its growth over the years. Barnes is the executive director of the