Quadre Curry
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Hey there!
My name is Quadre A. Curry and it is truly a pleasure make your acquaintance. I am a Painter, Graphic Designer, and budding animator. Throughout my entire life art has always been my passion. Over the years by collaborating with other artist and working on some of my own projects I have been able to grow my craft and continuously push myself as an artist. It's my goal to use these gifts to impact the way we think and discuss the world of social justice. I believe there's a lot of change that can come out of pushing forth progressive media. By choosing to focus my work around people of color, the issues they face, and the visions of future we conceptualize, I allow my work to off guidance on how to move forward. By some force of random fate you have found yourself on my website. Although, to be honest, I am sure it was no accident. Enjoy the art and take a look at my various Portfolios. Also, check back periodically for updates as the site is constantly updated. Born in Detroit, MI in 1997
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Past Exhibitions
2020-Present
Prodigy - Group Show at Irwin House Gallery
"On Saturday, September 3, 2022, Irwin House Gallery opened PRODIGY –a group exhibition observing ten flourishing emerging artists who stand as representation of and hope for the future of art.
PRODIGY features new work by some of Metro Detroit’s most exciting emerging talent including Terrell Anglin, who has continued to expand on his mixed media pyrography practice since debuting at Irwin House Gallery last year, and Loralee Grace, a Western Michigan transplant whose landscape oils are infused with wonder and insights from her extensive world travels. Quadre Curry reveals new, sculptural work that builds on his sold-out solo exhibition at the gallery earlier this spring, and Halima Afi Cassells, an award-winning interdisciplinary community-engaged artist, contributes a site-specific installation that challenges viewers to contemplate our current global economic systems. Local artists Kaleigh Blevins, Marlo Broughton, Erik Smith and Nonnie Williams are also sharing new work in this exhibit along with Marlon Ivory, a West Coast pyrography and mixed media artist brought in by Terrell Anglin and showing in Detroit for the first time. Additionally, Rotimi Godwin was introduced by gallery friend and collector, Sandra Halladay, and his works will be making their U.S. debut from Nigeria, Africa. "
-Iwrin House Gallery
PRODIGY features new work by some of Metro Detroit’s most exciting emerging talent including Terrell Anglin, who has continued to expand on his mixed media pyrography practice since debuting at Irwin House Gallery last year, and Loralee Grace, a Western Michigan transplant whose landscape oils are infused with wonder and insights from her extensive world travels. Quadre Curry reveals new, sculptural work that builds on his sold-out solo exhibition at the gallery earlier this spring, and Halima Afi Cassells, an award-winning interdisciplinary community-engaged artist, contributes a site-specific installation that challenges viewers to contemplate our current global economic systems. Local artists Kaleigh Blevins, Marlo Broughton, Erik Smith and Nonnie Williams are also sharing new work in this exhibit along with Marlon Ivory, a West Coast pyrography and mixed media artist brought in by Terrell Anglin and showing in Detroit for the first time. Additionally, Rotimi Godwin was introduced by gallery friend and collector, Sandra Halladay, and his works will be making their U.S. debut from Nigeria, Africa. "
-Iwrin House Gallery
"Reframed" by Quadre Curry Solo Exhibition
Irwin House Gallery
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"When I look out, I see such stark contrasts: There is a significant awakening in the human psyche while politics remain stagnant and, in some places, move backwards; Extreme luxury and comfort alongside growing poverty and wealth gaps.; A revolution in the understanding of gender and sexuality while LGBTQ members rank highest in suicide rates. We live in the age where anything we want to know is at our fingertips, yet we suffer more than any generation when it comes to the spread and validation of misinformation."
These perspectives drive Quadre's creative process and have allowed him to conceive the underlying theme for this exhibition, which dares to step outside the lines of convention and imagine our joint hopes for the future. Opening Reception: Saturday, May 21, 2022 | 6 - 9 pm Exhibition ran thru May 30, 2022 |
May of 2021
Black Lives Matter Mural for the Ann Arbor District Library
Below is an Excerpt from the Interview about the Mural:
https://aadl.org/node/578451
https://aadl.org/node/578451
Q: Tell us about your mural and your art.
A: Three artists I would like to bring attention to and who have been recently inspiring my work are Kara Walker, Kehinde Wiley, and Titus Kaphar. All of these artists in one way or another use their skills in various styles/mediums to reconstruct the conversation we are having about race in this country. From Walker, I pulled a sense of urgency and boldness and tried to include it in the design of my painting. I used overt yet familiar symbols to make it clear to my viewer my piece was adding to the ongoing conversation of race in America. From Wiley and Kaphar, I have learned how to use the literal design of my work as a reconstruction. Both of their painting styles are realism but still differ in many ways. What truly makes them similar is their ability to create such juxtaposition with the traditional and the progressive. They create huge waves of impact by connecting new and old structures of power and visual perceptions. For a person of color, works like this are extremely cathartic. For once, the conversation can begin from a place of reckoning and understanding. Usually, all of our energy would be spent just trying to get there. I hope this mural accomplished the same thing.
A: Three artists I would like to bring attention to and who have been recently inspiring my work are Kara Walker, Kehinde Wiley, and Titus Kaphar. All of these artists in one way or another use their skills in various styles/mediums to reconstruct the conversation we are having about race in this country. From Walker, I pulled a sense of urgency and boldness and tried to include it in the design of my painting. I used overt yet familiar symbols to make it clear to my viewer my piece was adding to the ongoing conversation of race in America. From Wiley and Kaphar, I have learned how to use the literal design of my work as a reconstruction. Both of their painting styles are realism but still differ in many ways. What truly makes them similar is their ability to create such juxtaposition with the traditional and the progressive. They create huge waves of impact by connecting new and old structures of power and visual perceptions. For a person of color, works like this are extremely cathartic. For once, the conversation can begin from a place of reckoning and understanding. Usually, all of our energy would be spent just trying to get there. I hope this mural accomplished the same thing.
April of 2021
This event as a joint Art Exhibition featuring over 60 works of Detroit Artist. I showed three pieces. This show served as my entry into the Detroit art scene when it comes to selling printings. This was also my way of introducing my Gold series to the world.
Past Exhibitions
2018-2020
While I consider myself to only be at the beginning of my artistic journey, I have had some opportunities to show my work very early in my career. While in the city of Albany I entrenched myself into the artistic community there and got involved in events that were taking place. I had the pleasure of being apart of a joint art show and eventually hosting my own. I also had the privilege of performing live art work for a few live jazz events for the music loving community.
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I am a Man Art Exhibit
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The Road Not Taken
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