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"The Drama Triangle"

The School of Art Collection and Galleries Welcomes 2025 Curlee Raven Holton Fellow Rashayla Marie Brown with “The Drama Triangle”

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at СƬƵ are pleased to announce “The Drama Triangle” by Rashayla Marie Brown (RMB), the 2025 Curlee Raven Holton and Raven Print Editions Fellow, on view Oct. 30 through Nov. 25, 2025, in the CVA Gallery, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on October 30th from 4-6 p.m. with an artist talk at 6 p.m. in the School of Art Auditorium, room 165.

In the “The Drama Triangle” RMB presents an immersive installation of storyboard drawings and voice-based soundtracks for a yet-to-be made film, inspired by the golden ages of film, music and television. With a dizzying range of references ranging from Bela Lugosi to Prince, the work centers voices that carry the weaknesses of a generation. Blending victim-villain-hero stories, RMB reimagines the drama triangle in modern psychotherapy through the romantic and manipulative potential of an audience waiting for something to happen. The viewer’s desire to see behind the scenes of creative genius is thwarted by their own reflection and inner world as they mentally fill in unfinished scenes and stories. The centerpiece is “Intrusive Thoughts,” a haunting score of songs recorded in single takes while RMB self-administered EMDR therapy, using only her voice.

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Rashayla Marie Brown (RMB)

СƬƵ Rashayla Marie Brown (RMB):

Rashayla Marie Brown (Professor RMB) is a Berlin, Germany based undisciplinary™ artist-scholar who bends time-based media to transform narratives of power, access and mastery. Her works examine themes of ethics, visibility, vulnerability, and perception in performance, photography, and film, often deeply regarding the context and genre in which they unfold. Bold aesthetics and a wide emotional-spiritual range unite her approach to culture and knowledge. RMB has completed projects in venues on five continents, including Embassy of Foreign Artists, Geneva; Metrograph, NYC; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco; Qalam wa Lawh, Rabat; Recess, Brooklyn; Rhodes College, Memphis; Royal Academy of Arts, London; Slamdance Film Festival, Park City; and Turbine Hall, Johannesburg. 

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СƬƵ the Curlee Raven Holton & Raven Fine Art Editions Distinguished Art Fellowship

Now in its third year, The Curlee Raven Holton & Raven Fine Art Editions Distinguished Art Fellowship invites artists of national and international reputations to interact with СƬƵ students, staff and the broader community. Previous fellows include Stephanie J. Woods and Willie Cole.

  • All events are free and open to the public.
  • This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
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СƬƵ the School of Art

The School of Art at СƬƵ was established in 1941 and maintains a tradition of excellence in visual arts education, creation, scholarship and leadership. Its undergraduate and graduate programs in the visual arts offer a range of directions and opportunities in the fields of art education, art history and studio art, which includes a comprehensive array of studio disciplines: ceramics, drawing, glass, jewelry/metals/enameling, painting, print media and photography, sculpture and expanded media, and textiles. The School of Art Collection and Galleries consist of six exhibition spaces located on the Kent campus and downtown Kent and a collection of over 4,000 artworks and objects. The School of Art is located at the Center of the Visual Arts at 325 Terrace Dr. in Kent. The 27,900-square-foot facility — twice the length of a football field —had its grand opening in 2016 and houses all School of Art studios and classrooms under one roof.

The CVA Gallery Hours: 
Tuesday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

POSTED: Monday, August 25, 2025 02:49 PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 10:21 AM
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