'The Gaze Africana' showcases work by 21 international Black artists – WLRN

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A painting by Black artists depicting three individuals: a woman in a red bikini standing in a bathtub, a man talking to a woman on the left, and another woman seated on a chair on the right, set against an international beach backdrop.

Its name is a fusion of two words, Africa and kinship. For Black History Month 2023, AfriKin is presenting “The Gaze Africana,” an art exhibit showcasing the work of artists inspired by the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the African American icon and civil rights movement leader.

Presented in collaboration with the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA), the exhibition is on display through Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Scott Galvin Community Center.

For three years, AfriKin…