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"FRONTLINE PROPHET: JAMES BALDWIN"
A traveling exhibition by Sabrina Nelson
Co-curated by Ashara Ekundayo and Omo Misha
in collaboration with Gallery Curator, Eric Murphy
March 1 - April 27, 2024
(In the Front Gallery)
Opening Reception: Friday, March 1st | 6-9pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, March 2nd | 1:30pm - 4pm
To see a recap of the artist talk, click HERE
Winter in America: The SpeakEasy - Bold, Black & Brilliant: The Baldwin Edition
Featuring Oakland and San Francisco's Poet Laureate and more
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 6:00 - 8:30pm
For more info or to rsvp, visit:
https://WinterinAmericaJamesBaldwinatjgg.eventbrite.com
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To inquire about artwork contact Joyce Gordon Gallery:
E: eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
Ph: 510.465.8928
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Artworks debuted in Oakland
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Sabrina Nelson
“Truth Teller”
Acrylic, Gold Ink, Watercolor & Guache
5.5" x 8"
2400.
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“ George and James”
Guache, Acrylic, Gel Ink, Gold Ink, Watercolor
5.5" x 8"
2400.
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“ Indifference is Blinding”
Guache, Acrylic, Gel Ink
5.5" x 8"
2400.
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“The Prophet”
Guache Acrylic, Gel Ink & Watercolor
5.5" x 8"
2400.
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Black Power Prophet”
Acrylic, Watercolor, Guache, Gold Ink, Gel Ink
5.5" x 8"
2400.
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“All Power to the People”
Guache, Acrylic, Micropen, Watercolor
5.5" x 8"
2400.
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Artworks that will continue on tour until December 2024 | |
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Sabrina Nelson
“Fighting with My Words” 2023
Graphite on BFK Rives paper. Framed
29.5” x 41.5"
9,000.
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Fire Now” 2020
Digital inkjet print, cotton
thread on BFK Rives paper
29.5” x 41.5"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery light reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Nappy French Knots” 2020
Acrylic on BFK Rives paper
29.5” x 41.5"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery light reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Change maybe way around the Corner” 2023
Acrylic on Canvas
36” x 48"
13,000.
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“ Nobody Wants A Writer Until
(Poem by Jessica care Moore for James Baldwin)” 2023
Acrylic paint and prisma on printed paper
29.5" x 60”
3,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery light reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
Massively Mastered (Poem by Amenia Irean)” 2023
Acrylic paint and prisma on printed paper
41.5” x 29.5"
3,500.
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Street Corner Prophet” 2023
Prisma color pencil on printed paper
41.5” x 29.5"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery light reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“I can't believe what you say
cause I see what you do” 2023
Acrylic and Ink on BFK Rives paper
49.5” x 66"
13,000.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery light reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Baldwin Blues” 2023
Acrylic on Canvas
36” x 48"
On Loan by the Kirsana & Jewel Butler Collection.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Frontline Prophet” 2023
Acrylic on BFK Rives paper
10” x 15"
8,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Because I Love you I must tell you the Truth” 2023
Acrylic on BFK Rives paper
15” x 20.5"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“I Know What I Look Like” 2023
Acrylic on BFK Rives paper
15” x 20.5"
7,000.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Beauford Delaney”
Acrylic on BFK Rives paper
22” x 30"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Words with Purpose and Pattern” 2023
Silkscreen print, acrylic, ink on paper
13” x 9"
3,000.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“They Go In 3s” 2023
Acrylic, inkjet digital print on BFK Rives Paper
22” x 30"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Green Light” 2023
Acrylic on BFK Rives paper
15” x 20.5"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Monkshood Flower Warning Us” 2023
Acrylic, inkjet digital print on BFK Rives Paper
22” x 30"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Highlight” 2023
Acrylic, inkjet digital print on BFK Rives paper
22” x 30"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Giovani’s Joy” 2023
Acrylic on BFK Rives paper
22” x 30"
7,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“James Baldwin Portal” 2023
Acrylic, inkjet digital print on BFK Rives Paper
22” x 30"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Softly Is a Verb” 2023
Acrylic, inkjet digital print on BFK Rives Paper
22” x 30"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Blue Light Special” 2023
Acrylic, inkjet, digital print on, BFK Rives paper
22” x 30"
1,200.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Ancestoring” 2023
Inkjet digital, print, thread on BFK Rives paper
22” x 30"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“My Pen is my Superpower” 2023
Acrylic, inkjet digital print on BFK Rives Paper
22” x 30"
3,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“Worldly JB” 2023
Acrylic, thread, inkjet digital print on paper
22” x 30"
3,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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Sabrina Nelson
“St. James” 2023
Inkjet digital, print, thread on BFK Rives paper
22” x 30"
5,500.
Images are captured in the gallery.
Gallery lights reflections does not appear in the actual paintings
For more information contact Joyce Gordon Gallery
eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
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ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin is a year-long traveling exhibition featuring the artwork of Detroit-based creative, Sabrina Nelson. A professional interdisciplinary artist for over 37 years, Nelson works across several forms and uses both visual and performing arts as conduits for activism. The exhibition highlights the artist's deeply personal perspectives on the iconic writer through a seven-year sketchbook study, vivid works on paper and canvas, projected video, and installations.
The title, pinned by curator Ashara Ekundayo, is inspired by theologian and author Dr. Cornel West’s distinction of a prophet from a leader. He states that "a leader is somebody who has to jump in the middle of the fray and be prudential, while a prophetic person tells the truth, exposes lies, bears witness and then, usually, is pushed to the margins.” In Baldwin’s case, he employs a Black prophetic tradition to design and present a number of pristine and acute considerations on white supremacy to deconstruct the American Dream. Nelson, in her more than forty unique depictions of Baldwin and his contemporaries, captures a quintessential understanding of this process and identity, providing a setting for us to fully and critically investigate these questions. The work further presents imagery and text culled from the lectures, writings, and social-political themes Baldwin professed in his work on critical culture, identity, race, and sexuality. Nelson, through her energetic artistry amplifies and celebrates the legacy of one of the world's most prominent Black writers and thinkers by humanizing his experience not only as an intellect, but as a creative, a global citizen, a joyful spirit, and a timeless guide into the future.
NEW from KQED ARTS
A Year-Long Celebration of James Baldwin’s Centennial Comes to Oakland
Pendarvis Harshaw | Mar 12, 2024
As a part of this celebration, a traveling exhibition of works by Detroit-based artist Sabrina Nelson, titled Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin, is on display now through April 27 at Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland.
James Baldwin’s smile: poetry in human form. (Sabrina Nelson)
Co-curated by Ashara Ekundayo and Omo Misha, the exhibition centers a series of illustrations by Nelson, charting her personal journey in understanding brother Baldwin. The sketchbooks are displayed alongside paintings, poetic works on scrolls, projected videos, and more; the centerpiece is one golden sketchbook with Nelson’s first drawing of Baldwin.
To Read the Full article, visit: https://www.kqed.org/arts/13953475/a-year-long-celebration-of-james-baldwins-centennial-comes-to-oakland
Project collaborators - Artist As First Responder, African American Museum & Library Oakland, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services and more.
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Sabrina Nelson has been a professional interdisciplinary artist for over 37 years, exhibiting throughout the Midwest and in Florida, New York, Louisiana, California, and Paris, France. She works in a variety of media and styles – from painting, drawing and sculpture, to art installations, performances, and more. Nelson is also an educator, lecturer, and ‘artivist’—using her art as a medium for activism. She has been with the College for Creative Studies, College of Art & Design in Arts Administration for 27 years and with the Detroit Institute of Arts Education Department for 26 years. She has taught African American Art History at CCS and Oakland University, served on the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp faculty and as guest curator for the Carr Center and the Detroit Music Hall Performing Arts Center. She earned her BFA in Fine Arts from CCS in 1991. She is a Kresge Arts Fellow for 2021-2022. Her work was featured on PBS in 2020 & 2022.
Sabrina Nelson | Video projection with Baldwin voiceover | 2023 20 mins 33secs
Click HERE for video
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To inquire about artwork contact Joyce Gordon Gallery:
E: eric.joycegordongallery@gmail.com
Ph: 510.465.8928
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Wednesday - Saturday 1-6pm and by appointment.
406 14th St. in Downtown Oakland
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