BLACK PERSPECTIVES 2
June 12 – July 8, 2025
Artist Open House Friday, June 13
5:30 – 8 PM (All are welcome!)
Stop by the Brooks Theater Gallery for a mellow evening of art, conversation, and community. This very special Artist Open House is celebrating the opening of the BLACK PERSPECTIVE 2 exhibition in honor of Juneteenth. The exhibition was so popular and successful last year, that we are thrilled to have previous exhibitors and new POC artists sharing their vision of Black history, culture, family and community. Come meet the artists and discover the beauty and power of art from the black perspective.
In addition, noted pianist Robert Parker will “tickle the ivories” for everyone’s listening pleasure as visitors to the Gallery meet “Miss Mary”, an upright piano designed by artist BJ Lane as a visual celebration of theater and the performing arts and donated by the Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF). Everyone is welcome to this free event between 5:30 and 8 pm.
Featured Artists
Eva Shaw (She/Her)
Home
Eva Shaw, Ph.D., is self-taught and came into painting after surviving cancer. She’s a writing professor and much-published mystery writer and ghostwriter. When not writing or teaching, Eva is probably walking with Coco Rose, a Welsh terrier and her devoted companion. An avid reader, she thrives, creates, writes and paints in Carlsbad. Connect with Eva at www.evashaw.com and @evashawwriter
Dasari (He/Him)
Trinity
Dasari has decided to go his own way as an artist to express the parts of himself & his experience that cannot be put into words. Exploring identities, questioning realities, and illustrating ideals, he transcends illusions through his craft. His intention with his expression is not only to free his own mind, but to free the minds of all to attain unification with The Self.
Krista Timberlake (She/Her)
Tina!
Kim DeCew is a Southern California native whose interest in photography started in childhood. It wasn’t until after raising her own children that she committed time to pursuing her passion for the art form. She enjoys challenging herself shooting various types of subjects, but landscape photography is one of her favorites.
Rita Shulak (She/Her)
Princess
From Des Moines, Iowa and a working artist since 4 years of age, Rita Shulak received a non-working camera as a child. Soon, she was blessed with a brownie box camera that actually took pictures. Rita does art and photography for herself and hangs onto most of her work because she loves it.
Judy Judy Judy (She/Her)
“I Too”
Judy can be found creating her works of art every day at her colorful art studio. Many of her ideas are inspired by her frequent trips to France but also include other journeys around the world. Most of her paintings are influenced by the feminine mystique: the femme fatale, the exotic, and the ordinary woman…
Cheryl Price (She/Her)
Fredi Washington, 1920’s
Cheryl Ehlers is an award-winning and published artist who began her career in 1974 and enjoys creating from emotions and imagery that has encircled her past, and present thoughts.
She is affiliated with the United Nations, an acclaimed Florence Biennale artist, awarded Woman of Impact 2022 by the 49th Congressional District for Arts and Culture in North County, CA., recognized by the State of CA for her art advocacy.