Mostly Blues

Exhibit Dates: July 6 - August 31

Reception: July 16, 2-4pm

Mostly Blues Invitational Exhibition at Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is pleased to present the return of Mostly Blues, a soulful exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and mixed media works by area artists that visually interpret and pay homage to the power of music. While invited artists from Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties have diverse interpretations—whether depicting a scene from the W.C. Handy Music Festival or literally painting in ‘blues’—all works have a common musical theme that celebrate this area’s ties to the music world.

The Mostly Blues exhibit was started in 1994 as a way to honor Florence native W.C. Handy, “Father of the Blues”. The music-themed display was held annually in the KDAC in conjunction with the Handy Music Festival. This summer, the KDAC will again exhibit the soulful collection of art by well-known and established area artists—as well as new, up-and-coming artists—in concurrence with the ’23 Handy Music Festival. This visual homage to the power of music will open on July 16 and remain on display through August 31, 2023.

The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is free and open to the public Monday - Friday from 9-4 and on Sundays from 1-4. The art center is located at 217 E. Tuscaloosa St. Florence, AL and can be reached by calling (256) 760-6379.