Black Voices & Visions

Revisited

July 11 – September 27, 2026

Acclaimed Exhibition Returns

Aspire Art Gallery proudly presents Black Voices & Visions Revisited, a powerful exhibition celebrating the creativity, resilience, history, and cultural experiences of African American artists from across Hampton Roads.

Originally presented as the inaugural exhibition of the new Gallery at the historic Crispus Attucks Theatre, Black Voices & Visions received widespread recognition for its compelling visual storytelling and thoughtful exploration of identity, heritage, perseverance, and community. Curated by Aspire Art Gallery Executive Director Joan Rhodes-Copeland, the exhibition was praised for bringing together established and emerging artists whose work encouraged reflection, conversation, and a deeper appreciation of the African American experience.

Now, Black Voices & Visions Revisited brings many of these remarkable works to Aspire Art Gallery, offering visitors another opportunity to experience this celebrated exhibition in a more intimate setting.

Through painting, mixed media, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of history, culture, faith, family, identity, social justice, resilience, and hope. Together, these works tell stories that honor the past while inspiring meaningful conversations about the present and future.

About the Exhibition

Black Voices & Visions Revisited celebrates the richness and diversity of African American artistic expression while highlighting the remarkable talent found throughout Hampton Roads. Each work offers a unique perspective, inviting viewers to explore stories of heritage, perseverance, identity, spirituality, family, and community through the eyes of contemporary artists.

Whether you are discovering these artists for the first time or revisiting works you admired at the Crispus Attucks Theatre, this exhibition offers an opportunity to engage with artwork that informs, inspires, and encourages meaningful dialogue.

Aspire Art Gallery invites visitors to experience the exhibition, meet the artists during special events, and celebrate the power of art to preserve history, strengthen communities, and inspire future generations.

Featured Artists

The exhibition features works by:
• Deborah Branch
• Theresa Brown
• DAndre Clarke
• Aeysa Nixson-Bright
• Stephen Jackson
• Tracey Owens
• Steve Prince
• Clayton Singleton
• Ralph Thomas
• Salamawit Toney
• Donald Wilson
• Ken Wight
• Dennis Winston