Cultural Ambassador's Jennifer Porras Opens the Door to Art and Activism 01/04 by Phantom Gallery Chicago Network | Visual Arts Podcasts

Cultural Ambassador's Jennifer Porras Opens the Door to Art and Activism 01/04 by Phantom Gallery Chicago Network | Visual Arts Podcasts

IT'S OFFICIAL, ANITA P. LOWE, OF "POSEY STUDIO" HAS CLOSED

The VADP has closed its office at the studio and gallery of artist/board member Anita P. Lowe. The VADP since the early 1990s has visited Auburn to conduct exhibits, studio visits, workshops, retreats,  Kwanza Celebrations, dinners, clay days, pit firings, and in 2013 altar making. Anita will be missed by all who worked with her and played with her.

We are all invited to Ohio to her land to bless it in 2016. TBA

TO YOU MY FRIEND!

At birth we boarded the train and met our parents,

and we believe they will always travel on our side.

However, at some station

our parents will step down from the train,

leaving us on this journey alone.

As time goes by,

other people will board the train;

and they will be significant

i.e. our siblings, friends, children,

and even the love of your life.

Many will step down

and leave a permanent vacuum.

Others will go so unnoticed

that we don't realize

they vacated their seats.

This train ride will be full of joy,

sorrow, fantasy, expectations,

hellos, goodbyes, and farewells.

Success consists of having a good relationship

with all passengers

requiring that we give the best of ourselves.

The mystery to everyone is:

We do not know at which station

we ourselves will step down.

So, we must live in the best way,

love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are.

It is important to do

this because when the time comes for us to step down

and leave our seat empty

we should leave behind beautiful memories

for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.

I wish you a joyful journey on the train of life.

Reap success and give lots of love.

More importantly, thank God for the journey.

Lastly, I thank you

for being one of the passengers on my train.

Re-posted for Anita P. Lowe

After two decades of programming the VADP, thanks to all of you who have supported our ventures. Please keep in touch as we plan on gathering at least once in a BLUE MOON to do something extraordinary.  Please keep sending updates, and projects that you are involved in so we can share them on our blog.

Alpha Bruton,  Chicago Illinois

Talver Germany-Miller- Mather California

Anita Lowe- Georgetown  Ohio

Jennifier Andrea Porras- Sacramento California

Caryl Henry Alexander- Clinton  Maryland

Toni Collie Perry- Sacramento California