“Santa Barbara is a community that's supportive of the arts, but the Black artistic community here is really small, and we wanted to do something intentional,” said artist Toni Scott about her upcoming Black History Month Art salon, Images with a Global View with Rod Rolle.
“So rather than just show the work, we will also talk about our journey as artists,” said Scott. “We share the same passion of keeping stories alive and recording things that should have a place in history.”
In honor of Black History Month, artists Toni Scott and Rod Rolle will be holding a talk focusing on the power of Black creativity and the importance of archiving crucial history. Drawing on her African American and Muscogee Creek heritage, Scott’s art explores themes of memory and reconciliation. Her work challenges historical narratives and centers the Black experience through thoughtful artwork. It will be featured with the work of Rod Rolle, a respected photojournalist who captures lived experience through a documentary lens.