The Real Dads Network, in collaboration with Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery in New York and curator Kheven LaGrone presents the third annual BABA: Black Artists' Expressions of Father^TM from May 28, 2008 through June 21, 2008. The Opening Reception will be held on Friday, May 30th 5-8PM at Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery located at 2611 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Studio 2N, (bet. West 139th and West 140th Streets) Harlem, New York 10030.

A Studio Talk with DVDs of prior BABA exhibitions as well as of participating artists creating art will be held on Saturday, June 14, 4-6PM.

BABA, which means "father" in several languages in Africa including Swahili, Shona, Zulu and Ndebele, brings together an eclectic mix of Black visual artists and media, including painting, ceramics, photography and mixed media. Artistic styles represented in the exhibit will range from abstract to figurative; from illustrations to sculpted felt dolls; from San Francisco to New York.

Derek Phillips, Founder
Real Dads Network
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