JANETTE KENNEDY GALLERY

H.E.A.L.E.D., A SOLO EXHIBITION BY
REUBEN CHEATEM

April 29, 2024 – May 29, 2024

Opening Reception: May 3 // 6pm-9pm
with music by Endolena.

The Janette Kennedy Gallery presents H.E.A.L.E.D., a solo exhibition by Reuben Cheatem. Following his diagnosis and subsequent treatment for stage 3 colon cancer, Reuben Cheatem’s memories have been permanently colored with the physical and mental tolls of the journey to wellness along with the elation of a renewed sense of being. H.E.A.L.E.D. illustrates this new chapter. The opening reception will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 6pm-9pm with music by Endolena.

About Reuben Cheatem
Reuben Cheatem was born and raised in Des Moines, IA. He received his B.F.A. from The University of Kansas in 2003. His work is characterized by a distinct attention to detail and masterful use of color. His preferred bright palette is a reflection of his desire to let his environment influence and inform his artistic choices. His use of color reflects the vibrancy of everything from the architecture, to the local clothing and textiles, to even the food of his favorite places he’s lived, in New Orleans and Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. His use of stripes echoes the rhythms of New Orleans brass bands and jazz music and the waves of the Caribbean Sea, where a short walk from home would take him for daily morning meditation in admiration of the sunrise.

www.reubencheatem.com
Instagram: @rcheatemartist

Janette Kennedy Gallery
South Side on Lamar
1409 Botham Jean Blvd #105
Dallas TX, 75215
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