Khari Turner, a Milwaukee-born artist, is holding his first solo exhibit titled “Mirroring Reflection” at the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) from April 30 to July 10, 2022.
The Mirroring Reflection exhibit will display 26 vivid paintings inspired by his series using water from lakes, oceans, and rivers connected to Black history. Khari Turner found his voice through art, and it shows with his combination of abstract and realistic rendering that features our big lips and noses. A reflection of ourselves that personifies the past. Those features that our great, great, great grandparents passed down to us. What do you see when you look in the mirror? The nostalgic phrase, “you look so much like,” have you ever wondered who they favored physically?
“MOWA is the perfect venue for Khari Turner’s first solo museum show. His work will be showcased in a gallery that overlooks the Milwaukee River,” said Director of Exhibitions Graeme Reid, “This location is highly synergistic: Turner uses water drawn from the river that flows through his hometown in several of his works. His dynamic portraits raise important questions about place and ancestry and justify his increasing national and international reputation.“
An opening reception with Khari Turner will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. You can also learn more about Khari on khariturner.com and follow him on Instagram.
Source: Khari Turner and MOWA
