The Pontiac Creative Art Center Celebrates National Arab-American Heritage Month
The Pontiac Creative Arts Center (PCAC) invites the public to an artist reception to celebrate National Arab-American Heritage Month on Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. “The Forgotten Traveler” exhibition embraces Ibn Battuta’s idea that we are all travelers on a journey guided by our faith towards an authentic life.
The Pontiac Creative Art Center Celebrates National Arab-American Heritage Month (2016 Event) – Photo by Michael Dwyer
The show runs April 1-29 and includes oil paintings, photographs, ceramics, mixed media, charcoal drawings, and aquatint print making.
The Forgotten Traveler Art Exhibition April 1
Music and food will accompany the collection of art as an opportunity to introduce visitors to a wider diversity of Arab-American cultures. The Pontiac Creative Arts Center is located at 47 Williams Street, at Lawrence Street, in Pontiac. Featured artists include:
By Jean-Paul Aboudid
- Haydar Alyasiry, Detroit, MI
- Janice Milhem, Ann Arbor, MI
- Sarah Alogaili, Dearborn, MI
- Jean-Paul Aboudib, Canton, MI
- Hamsa Chalak, NJ
- Reem Taki, Ann Arbor, MI
- Estabraq Saleh, Farmington Hills, MI
- Adnan Charara, Detroit, MI
- Dina Charara, CA
- Angeline D’Balentine, Pellston, MI
- Maya Alzein, Clarkston, MI
- Ilham Mahfouz, West Bloomfield, MI
Photograph by Janice Milhem
Musical performances include Pianist Zainab Nehlawi from Ann Arbor, Oud player Brian Boulus from White Lake, and Rapper Omar Aburashed from West Bloomfield. Arab food and sweets, as well as soft drinks will be offered.
Admission is free. Sales of the art will benefit the Pontiac Creative Art Center. Visitors may use the PCAC parking lot off W. Pike Street, as well as street parking is available.
The Pontiac Creative Art Center Celebrates National Arab-American Heritage Month (2016 Event) – Photo by Michael Dwyer
About the PCAC
The Pontiac Creative Arts Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization serving North Oakland County with art education, art programs, and exhibitions. Since 1965, the PCAC has brought the arts to Pontiac with funding in part by the Furlong Trust, The National Endowment for the Arts, and individual donations. Gallery hours Wednesday – Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Call 248-333-7849 or visit www.PontiacArts.org for more information.
About Michael Dwyer