Artist Zedrick Wilson’s “Nelson Mandela Fabric Art” hangs at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
Nelson Mandela’s lithographs hang at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
Nelson Mandela’s lithographs hang at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017
Nelson Mandela’s lithographs hang at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
Zedrick Wilson explains his process of his art at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
Artist Shamb’e Jones’ “Amerikkka Blood is on Your Hands” hangs at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
The crowd mingles at the Nelson Mandela art exhibit reception at Gallery1 on Feb. 13, 2017.
JSU student Aundrayeah Ramsey’s “Nubian Beach Gaze” piece hangs at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
Artist Cametria Payne’s “Collage of Nelson Mandela” hangs at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
JSU student Zavier McDaniel’s “Freedom” piece hangs at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
JSU student Daria Butorina’s “Diversity” piece hangs at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
JSU student Oliver Ashton’s, “Continuous lines of Mandela” piece hangs at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
Artist Shamb’e Jones’ “Mandela Fly” piece hangs at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.
Sharidyn Barns’, a student at JSU, “Tired Man” art hangs at Gallery1 for the Nelson Mandela art exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 14 to March 31, 2017. This photo was taken at the exhibit’s reception on Feb. 13, 2017.

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