Brick City Gallery Reception: The Road I Call Home

The Road I Call Home: Portraits and Films by Randy Bacon; Stories by Our Homeless Friends, March 19-April 20, 2018. Brick City Gallery

Brick City Gallery will host a public reception for Randy Bacon and friends from 6-9 p.m. April 6 at Brick City. The reception will feature a pop-up sales gallery with work created by artists who are homeless. All proceeds will go to the artists. Brick City Gallery will accept donations of art supplies in support of The Gathering Tree art-making initiative for homeless friends. This is a First Friday Art Walk event.

The Road I Call Home is a series of simple, direct, casual studio portraits of homeless individuals, emphasizing the beauty, identity and integrity of each person. Accompanying each portrait is a panel outlining the subject’s circumstances in his or her own words. Randy Bacon's goal is to challenge viewers to recognize a common bond, consider intently, and open their minds and hearts. He views each person as a unique individual with a story that matters and considers these stories tools to help make the world a better place. Residing in Springfield, Missouri, Missouri State University alumnus and award-winning artist Randy Bacon has been a professional photographer since 1984. He is in high demand for his portrait, commercial and documentary work.

Randy Bacon will speak about his work and vision 6:30-8 p.m. April 19 in Meyer Library Auditorium. Parking is available in Bear Park South parking garage and in Lots 19 and 20. Parking permits will not be required in these lots for lecture attendees on the day of the lecture.

Brick City Gallery is located at 215 West Mill St., Springfield, MO. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Brick City Gallery is closed on all federal and university holidays.

Contact: 417-836-6794; BrickCityGalleries@MissouriState.edu

Free