Screening of “So This is Love” by Marquis Dawsey & 3 short documentaries by Ralph Barnette| Tuesday, February 10, 7 p.m. |
FOGARTYVILLE TICKETS HERE!
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for Art Reception featuring works by Ralph Barnette, Shvonne Davis, Yoleidy Rosario Hernandez & Paige Cooper
Tickets: FREE. Suggested Donations $10
Presented by WSLR+Fogartyville & Mosaic Movements
There will be a Q&A following the screenings moderated by Yoleidy Rosario Hernandez, founding Executive and Artistic Director of Mosaic Movements
“So This is Love” by Marquis Dawsey
Two musicians, Kristen and Michael, are brought together through a blind date, leading to an unexpected creative and emotional partnership. As love blossoms, their relationship is tested when Kristen gets her dream job in another state, forcing them to confront the challenges of distance, dreams, and commitment.
I’m Marquis Dawsey, an independent filmmaker from Bradenton, Florida, with over seven years of experience telling story-driven, cinematic stories. I’m a Ferris State University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and an Emmy Award–winning producer through my work with PBS. I work across short films, documentaries, music videos, and commercials, focusing on visuals that feel grounded, emotional, and intentional. I’m also the founder of Black Lemonade Productions, where I handle projects from concept to completion, pre-production, production, editing, and color grading, while keeping the process collaborative and personal. At the core of my work is storytelling with soul. I don’t just create videos, I craft experiences that connect, resonate, and last.
“John Sims: Artist, Writer,Activist”
“David Gittens: Designer, Inventor, Artist “
“Florence Tate: From Farmgirl to Revolutionary (a work in progress)”
by Ralph Bernette
Ralph Barnette is an internationally accomplished writer, musicologist, dance and social historian, dancer, percussionist, public speaker, photographer, filmmaker, and painter. He is a multi-career professional who studied Fine Art and Film at New York’s Pratt Institute and later personal studies through professional training and research. Mr. Barnette started his career as a designer and photographer for Duke University, then spent 26 years operating his advertising and design business while simultaneously dancing and indulging musical percussion. His work in advertising and design at Duke University led to his early embrace of computer technology in the 1970s and ‘80s. His award-winning credits include working with the Jimmy Carter Center and Atlanta’s Historic District Development Corporation in the development of Freedom Park and the MLK Historic District, Atlanta City Gallery East exhibitions, The National Black Arts Festival, Spelman College Arts Center and the Spelman Women’s Center, and helping formulate the high-tech, award-winning new-urbanism Studioplex on Auburn Arts Community which opened in Atlanta in January 2000.
