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Murals are one way a city collects art, and art for all! Learn about the West Side's rich history through a guided mural tour with Artwalks CLT’s Anne Lowe and muralist Abel R. Jackson III, as well as a mobile art exhibition featuring Charlotte muralists inside McColl AIR Alumni Rosalia Torres-Weiner’s vibrant art truck, The Red Calaca Studio.
ABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS:
ArtWalks CLT connects you to murals, public art, and street art in Charlotte through our self-guided digital ArtWalks and Trails, our digital google maps of public art sites in Mecklenburg County, and our creative community placemaking events.
ANNE WISE LOW
Artwalks CLT Creator and Founder Anne Wise Low teaches art appreciation and believes in the ability of art to transform our lives. With a background in museum work, public art project administration, and consulting, she is passionate about making the arts accessible to everyone.
ABEL R. JACKSON III
Abel R. Jackson III is known for his murals and portraits, often depicting important moments of history. Jackson holds a BFA from Winthrop University where he studied graphic design and illustration. His work is known for its emphasis on detail and usage of vibrant color which he uses to communicate a wide range of ideas, emotions, and experiences. Abel says, “My desire is to paint the contents of my heart. My mission is to create profound works of art that communicate spiritually uplifting ideas and concepts. My objective is to stir the soul, stimulate the mind, and expand the consciousness – awareness of both the artist (myself) and the viewer. I take great pride in providing this purposeful function to my community.
ROSALIE TORRES-WEINER
Rosalia Torres-Weiner is an artist, activist, and community leader based in Charlotte, NC. Her work is rooted in the vibrant colors and powerful symbolism of her native Mexico. Her art and murals celebrate the rich cultural history and shifting demographics of the South, uplift immigrant voices, and also address urgent social issues like family separation, access to education, racism, and harmful stereotypes. Her Red Calaca Mobile Art Studio is a gallery on wheels that brings art directly to the people. She believes public art has the power to educate, heal, and connect us.
Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum and has been exhibited in venues including the McColl Center for Arts and Innovation, Cameron Art Museum, Levine Museum of the New South, The Mint Museum , the City of Raleigh Museum, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington D.C., and more.
