Cab100 Exhibits
CAB100 Is pleased to announce the Cab100 Visual Exhibitions:
The CAB100 Centennial Exhibition,
The CAB100 “Hep to the Jive” Exhibit,
and the CAB 100 Digital Gallery for Young People.
1) “The Cab Calloway Centennial Exhibition” Overview:
“ Cab Calloway Centennial Exhibit” is a Visual Historical Journey displaying 32 rarely viewed Photographic images along with revealing artifacts and an illustrative time line. Several digital slide shows reveal the Swing Jump and Jive of the world Famous Cab Calloway Orchestra,
Photos originated from the Crite House Museum, the Family Archive, and The Baltimore Afro Newspaper Archive the collection of the Eubie Blake Museum the Maryland Historical Society. The Coppin State College Cab Calloway Collection and other private collections. Photographers featured include Milt Hinton, John Murphy III, Peter Cabel Brooks, Kim Van Do, Annemiek Gersten, Lotus Do Brooks and many others,
The photographs, taken of Cab Calloway and his Orchestra and of the Cab Calloway Orchestra directed by his grandson Calloway Brooks reveal the depth and influence of the Calloway legacy. Many photographs include famous celebrities in candid behind the scenes movie set photos, backstage photos, on the road views, musical transcripts with the notes of famous performers, references to the Cotton Club, promotional items from the 30’s and other great artifacts.
2) “The CAB100 ‘Hep to the Jive’ Fine Art Exhibition”
Fine Art images inspired by Cab Calloway the man and his music created for CAB100 by Professional Artists Including the work of I. Shultz, A, Singer, Johnetta Tinker, Kim Van Do, Al Preciado, Alison Hyder, Martha Bloom, Marcia Lloyd, Debra Newman and others, (list in formation)
Professional artists who wish to submit Calloway inspired works for consideration in the Juried Portion of this exhibition may download the submission sheet for guidelines from CAB100.com. In this expressive exhibit Artists are invited to create images illuminating their impressions of Cab Calloway on his centennial. An artist statement, materials list, and insurance waiver accompany each artwork submission.
3) “The online gallery, hosted by CAB100.com and developed in conjunction with The Open Museum Project in NY. Students develop their understanding of Cab Calloway and gain recognition through Cab 100 visual awards.
Teachers are invited to submit their students’ work and may download guidelines for submissions from CAB100.com.
The Cab 100 Digital Student Gallery will feature Cab Calloway inspired original artwork by Young People from across the United States including works submitted by Young audiences of Maryland, The National Academy Museum School of Fine Art
The Dalton School. The School of Visual Art New York City, The Mano a Mano Program New York City, New York City Public Schools (list in formation)
For more information or to book any or all of these exhibitions for the 2008 –09-exhibition season please contact Curator Lotus Do Brooks
In conjunction with the
The Open Museum Digital Galleries
The Galleries of the Manhattan Borough President
The Eubie Blake Museum Baltimore Maryland
Young Audiences Maryland
