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The Leslie Powell Foundation Gallery will be holding a different manner of art exhibition during these unprecedented times. “We Are Not Satisfied” is a visual protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Artists of color from all over have been invited to participate. More than 30 artists have contributed over 44 pieces of artwork to this protest, including drawings, paintings, photography, poetry, and protest posters.

“The purpose of this exhibition is to give artists of color the opportunity to speak out about the climate of oppression and inequality that pervades life in our society from their point of view,” says Matthew D. Hughes, executive director and curator of the Leslie Powell Gallery.

In lieu of a reception like we have traditionally held in the past, the gallery will be hosting an afternoon-long reception to work around the constraints due to the COVID pandemic. The reception will be held Saturday, 8 August from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The extended time format is so that more guests can be accommodated in the event that we reach the mandated occupancy limits. Guests will be required to properly wear face masks and maintain the social distance of six feet through the entire exhibition. Due to the health concerns from the pandemic, food and beverages will not be served.

“We Are Not Satisfied” began on 8 June and will run through 28 August. Artists of color are still welcome to bring in their work up until the 6th of August for inclusion in the exhibition. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM; guests are required to wear face masks during regular hours as well.

The Leslie Powell Foundation Gallery is a non-profit organization whose mission is to celebrate and promote the arts in the Lawton community as well as Southwestern Oklahoma. The gallery hosts six art exhibitions per year in addition to lectures and musical performances. More information can be found at the gallery’s website, www.lpgallery.org , and its Facebook page, www.facebook.com/lpartgallery .