Willard's exhibition marks the 32nd installment of the local-centric series.
On View May 5 – July 2, 2023 | Southern Idiom Gallery
SECCA's Southern Idiom exhibition series continues with Sparks from Shadows, a collection of new works by artist Tammy Baldwin Willard. An opening reception with the artist will be held from 5–8pm on Friday, May 5. Admission is free, with a suggested $10 donation.
ARTIST STATEMENT
"I use art as a tool to share my humanity for the purpose of making connections absent of words. I feel it's in that space that truth is revealed and I am able to craft my days to feel wildly alive versus clouded with shadows." – Tammy Baldwin Willard
About Southern Idiom
SECCA's Southern Idiom exhibition series launched in 2017 as a platform for elevating and celebrating the work of Winston-Salem artists. In contrast to many exhibitions at SECCA, works on view in Southern Idiom are available for purchase. Tammy Baldwin Willard's exhibition marks the 32nd installment of the series, whose alumni artists include Sharon Hardin, Terri Dowell-Dennis, Ashley Johnson, Frank Campion, Mona Wu, Owens Daniels, Jessica Singerman, Leo Rucker, Kevin Calhoun, Paul Travis Phillips, Laura Lashley, Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan, and others.