The public is invited to a free opening reception for “Ah Who Run Dis,” a new exhibition of fiber works, prints, and sculptures by artist Krystle Lemonias at the Guttenberg Arts Gallery. The reception takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9.

 

Jamaican-born Krystle Lemonias is a visual artist, labor activist, and art educator, whose work addresses issues of social class, labor rights, and economic inequality, particularly within Black communities. She employs found materials, fabric, and iconography that probe the complexities of Black immigrant cultural identity and its ties to the broader diaspora. Using materials like repurposed baby clothes from her family and the families they have cared for, she explores the personal and political intersections of power through the lens of immigration, highlighting how individuals from colonized nations navigate resilience amid exploitative societal structures.

 

With a BFA in printmaking from New Jersey City University and an MFA from the University of South Florida, Lemonias is currently assistant professor of interdisciplinary art at Rowan University.

 

The exhibition is free and available for viewing both in-person and virtually. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, visit guttenbergarts.org or call (201) 868-8585. Guttenberg Art Gallery is located at 6903 Jackson St.