Hyatt Centric is honoring local Black artists in celebration of Black History Month with a first-ever art showcase of its kind, writes Jessica Yakubovsky for PHL 17.

The Black History Month Showcase highlights a mix of Philadelphia’s most talented Black artists, whose work has been thoughtfully curated by local art curator Ginger Rudolph.

“This show is a beautiful extension of the relationships that have fostered my constant desire to have more representation of artists of color in our city,” said Rudolph.

Five Philadelphia-based artists are featured in the exhibit:

• Caff Adeus, a self-taught painter, mixed-media artist, and photographer currently focused on creating paintings from an autobiographical point of view that defies norms, stereotypes, and monolithic rhetoric.
• Jillian Rock, is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist focusing on the exploration of place and placemaking. community, and encourages expression individually and collectively.
• Devon Harrison, an animator specializing in glass and chocolate sculpture trained at both Delaware College of Art and Design and the University of the Arts, hopes to help his community find their voices through crafts and avoid being shoved into “checkbox” careers.
• Steven CW Taylor, an award-winning visual artist and photographer. 
• Kendra Dandy, an illustrator and social media sensation whose designs are licensed worldwide in categories that include home decor, beauty, apparel, and lifestyle.

Read more about the new Black History Month art exhibit at PHL 17.

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