The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD

Institution
Oakland Museum of California
Grant Cycle
Spring 2022
Amount
$75,000
Type of Grant
Exhibition Support
Website
museumca.org/on-view/into-the-brightness ↗
Luis Estrada at work at NIAD Art Center, 2023. Courtesy of OMCA.
Marilyn Wong, Untitled, 2022. Courtesy of the artist and Creativity Explored.
Joseph Omolayole at work at Creativity Explored, 2023. Courtesy of OMCA.
Felicia Griffin, Pom-Pom Wall Hanging (detail), 2022. Courtesy of the artist and NIAD Art Center.
Ricardo Estrella sharing work at Creativity Explored, 2023. Photo by Peter Prato.
Saul Alegria, Fire Beetle, 2023. Courtesy of NIAD Art Center.
Artists at work at Creativity Explored, 2023. Photo by Peter Prato.
Monica Valentine, Unknown, 2022. Courtesy of Creative Growth.

Into The Brightness: Artists From Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD celebrates the myriad works of world-renowned contemporary artists with developmental disabilities producing work of incredible power, exuberance, humor, complexity, and joy across multiple mediums and styles.

Rooted in the idea that making art is a fundamental human practice and form of communication that all people are entitled to, Into the Brightness invites visitors to consider these artists’ perspectives on the world through their powerful work across multiple artistic disciplines including painting, sculpture, film, multimedia, textiles, and more. This original exhibition presented by OMCA is the largest museum exhibition featuring artists from the three Bay Area institutions — Creativity Explored in San Francisco, Creative Growth in Oakland, and NIAD (Nurturing Independence Through Artistic Development) in Richmond.

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