Materialist: A love letter to fabric, form and the layered beauty of Black womanhood

Materialistic reclaims a word often used dismissively and transforms it into an exploration of reverence and intention. In this exhibition, fabric is not an accessory but a central character—wrapped, layered, and embedded into painted portraits of Black women. Ankara and batik introduce pattern, movement, and cultural lineage, expanding the artist’s practice beyond paint alone. Through this fusion of textile and portraiture, the work challenges narrow definitions of value, beauty, and materiality, celebrating obsession as a form of care and creation.

You may visit the EVC Art Gallery on Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., February 3 - 26 to view the collection

Full Listing of Black History Month Events

• February 2 - 26 - Black History Month Art Exhibit by Adonia Middleton
• February 3 - 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Ode to Hip Hop
• February 5 - 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Judge LaDoris Cordell
• February 10 - 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Black Love Is... Poetry event
• February 17 - 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. - Movie: Do the Right Thing
• February 19 - 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Careers in Law Enforcement
• February 25 - 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. - SJCC vs. EVC Kickball Game (at SJCC)
• February 26 - 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Meet the Artist Ice Cream Social with Adonia Middleton