We've GOt to Have It! BK Tribute to Spike Lee Art Exhibti featuring Layla Sola!

We’ve Gotta Have It!: Art Inspired by Spike Lee
June 25 – July 10, 2009
Curated by
Coup d'etat Arts & Raquel Wilson
Salena Gallery
Long Island University
1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 25, 2009, 6PM
Part of Brooklyn Honors Spike Lee, We've Gotta Have It!: Art Inspired by Spike Lee is a
juried exhibition honoring legendary filmmaker Spike Lee. Known for his prolific moving
images, Lee has influenced a multitude of visual artists across genre, language and borders.
This exhibition is an opportunity for artists to offer a public thank you for his inspiration.
Artists
Ajamu Kojo Chioke Walker Alzo Slade CAM Che Kothari
Christina Marsh Freddy Anzures for props Golden Aurelien
Jen One Jennifer Drinkwater Julie Puma Ka‐Son Reeves
Layla Sola Marcus Anderson Musa Nelson Caban Paul DEO
Rimx Ron Ackins Russell Frederick Stephanie Land Sylvia Maier
Jurors
Kimberli Gant, Museum of ContemporaryAfrican Diasporic Art; Leah Hamilton, Spike
DDB; Molaundo Jones, School of Visual Arts; Rose Oluronke Ojo, Independent Curator &
Art Historian; amani olu, Humble Arts Foundation; Lisa Schultz, The Whole9 Gallery;
Schwannah Wright, Brooklyn Museum of Art; Nina Ziefvert, Corridor Gallery
For more information visit www.wheresmars.com.