Group Exhibition: “Concrete Realities” at Greenville Center for Creative Arts
February 6, 2025
CONCRETE REALITIES
February 7th – March 26th, 2025
Reception: February 7 @ 6-9 PM
Greenville Center for Creative Arts
101 Abney Street,
Greenville, SC 29611
“Concrete Realities: Reflections on Loss & America” features the works of Johanna Warwick, Whitney Lea Sage, and Malik Greene, unified by their distinct examinations on America’s physical and cultural landscapes. The exhibition delves into themes of loss, memory, and resilience, offering a compelling reflection on the complexities of urban American experiences.
Malik Greene’s paintings delve into identity within the African American nuclear family, confronting the enduring impacts of systemic oppression. Whitney Lea Sage’s intricate ink drawings chronicle the struggles of America’s middle class, capturing the decline of urban centers while critiquing the stereotypes and narratives tied to those depictions. Johanna Warwick’s photography investigates the legacies of segregation, gentrification, and industrial decline, tracing how geography and infrastructure—such as the placement of interstate highways—shape societal inequities and environmental depletion.
Together, their works form a powerful dialogue on the tangible and intangible losses that highlights urban American stories, inviting viewers to consider what it means to endure, remember, and rebuild. Concrete Realities offers a deeply resonant meditation on the nation’s ever-shifting identity.
For more information about the exhibition visit: https://artcentergreenville.org/exhibitions/concrete-realities/