WBGO Gallery Exhibition

Paintings by Dane Tilghman: Every Day Man and Every Day Woman

On display February 3 - March 30, 2012

54 Park Place
Newark, NJ 07102

Join us for a free gallery reception on Thursday, March 1 6PM - 8PM at the WBGO Art Gallery. View the exhibit, meet the artist and enjoy a live performance by Mike Clark.

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About the Exhibit

Currently on display in the WBGO Gallery, the exhibition of work by Dane Tilghman, Every Day Man and Every Day Woman, features work Tilghman describes as "Paintings of life past, honoring those who came before us. Those common folk with broad shoulders and strong minds. Those who endured the 1900s thru the 1950s, when 'yes' was yes and 'no' was no, and right and wrong was not up for debate." Tilghman continued, "Although many of the people I paint are not famous or well known, deep in our soul we are connected to them."

Tilghman's images are inspired by African Americans in and out of daily life, popular entertainment, and the world of sports. He has exhibited his works throughout the United States at art festivals, galleries, trade shows, convention centers and sports arenas where he has received numerous awards.

In 2004 his alma mater, Kutztown University, commissioned him for a commemorative poster for the 50th Anniversary of Brown versus the Board of Education.

His work has been exhibited at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, and also in one-man shows at Howard University, Widener University, West Chester University, University of Pennsylvania, Penn State and the Butler Institute of Fine Art in Youngstown, Ohio.

One of Tilghman's baseball images has been incorporated into the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown, NY, and he created a mural for Turner Stadium in Atlanta. Recently, he was one of 20 artists selected to paint a six-foot statue of the Phillie Phanatic. His "Music Phanatic" was on display at the Kimmel Performing Arts throughout the 2010 baseball season.

Collectors of Tilghman's artwork include notables such as Nelson Mandela, Bill Cosby, the estate of Ossie Davis, and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Winfield.

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The Every Day Man and Every Day Woman exhibition will be on display at WBGO from February 3, through March 30, 2012. The gallery reception will be held on Thursday, March 1 from 6-8pm. The WBGO Gallery is located at 54 Park Place in Newark, NJ.

It's free and open to the public. WBGO is a wheelchair accessible facility.

You can also visit the WBGO gallery during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM.

Special thanks to our sponsors Turning Leaf Vineyards and Whole Foods of Montclair.