Van  J & Kolongi will be displaying a series of art from they’ve done together and individually. This show fuels itself by struggle, love, pain and various revolutionary moments in life. Past, Present and beyond!

Vaness Johnson bka Vanj Forlostsoulz (Van J For Lost Soulz).  
Is a Florida Native from Madison, FL. Same county where  musical innovator Ray Charles childhood home is. Now residing in Orlando Van J too has had his hands in & out of the music industry. He’s been a ghost writer for Nappy Roots, Outkast & others in the underground hip hop scene. Van J’s art brings a twist to conceptual art deeply layered in topics from spirituality and his own reflections of life. His abstracted & expressionistic like style is one that cries "Let There Be Art".

Kolongi Brathwaite is originally from Barbados, now living in Orlando, Fl. Self taught artists Kolongi has forged his own style, which has immense him as an international known artists. His work has been collected by many people along with a few celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Steve Harvey. Kolongi's work educates you through portals of times before, after and to come. His motto is “make wise use of your time”.

You can follow these amazing artists at

www.kolongiart.com
www.vanjforlostsoulz.com

This event will be held at NV Art Bar. A great hideaway from the madness of other nightclubs in Downtown Orlando since 2005. NV has 3 floors of enchanting artistic decor with a full liquor bar on each level.  NV is a part of the 3rd Thursday Gallery Hop with DowntownArts District

Opening Night is March 20th 6p to 10p and will be up til April 12th

Drink specials and live music throughout the night. Any questions or concerns about the artists or booking for an art event. Please contact the curators

TrezMark Harris - urbanslandmark77@yahoo.com
Brad Micheal Biggs - bbiggs214@aol.com

See you soon!!!