[image: https___cdn.evbuc.com_images_69316879_167338251182_1_original.jpg] Interdisciplinary artist barry johnson returns to Tacoma for another show at Alma Mater featuring brand new works created in 2019. *Join barry for the third Thursday art walk to hear about the creation of the works and more on Sept. 19 at 7:00 p.m.* *Date And Time* Fri, September 20, 2019 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT *Location* Alma Mater Tacoma 1322 Fawcett Avenue Tacoma, WA *Anything Is Anything* features paintings, installations, sculptures and mixed-media work. This entire new body work was created in 2019 and is focused on identity and the Black experience within the U.S. barry's work created entirely with house paint were created in the wake of events happening in the political landscape, results of police brutality and social injustices and were reimagined on canvases. Some imagery features bold colors to combat the dark portrayal of Black people within the media. Another combines paintings with found objects to create new narratives using glass, fans, wood and more as a comment into the unseen and underrepresented. Sculptures feature broken crowns crushed and submerged into volcanic ash and ember. barry johnson is a self-taught interdisciplinary artist who creates work about race, community and culture. He’s held residencies throughout the Puget Sound region as well as Hawaii, Tulum and Argentina as well. barry recently authored and illustrated a children’s book titled, Oh What Wonderful hair, and self-published in (2017). barry has also spoken at a TEDx event in 2018 about the power of creating multiple personas to aid you in your career. He has received multiple grants and awards including the Edwin T. Pratt Award, smART Ventures award, the 2018 GAP Award and he was a finalist for the Conductive Garboil Grant in 2018. Currently barry resides in Federal Way but is native to Topeka, Kansas. For more information about the show and inquires please contact barry johnson (info@barryjohnson.co or (206-790-1568). Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anything-is-anything-tickets-69938484891 Website - https://www.barryjohnson.co Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barryjohnson.co ------------------------ Gabriel Brown Art Exhibits Coordinator || Alma Mater <http://almamatertacoma.com/>