All great films have soundtracks that stand out. The score often sets the pace for each scene to unfold. Adrienne Domnick wants us to follow her along to the tune of her soundscape with her upcoming solo show, B Sides: An Archive, opening December 6th at the Arts Center of Mississippi hosted by the Municipal Art Gallery. Doors open at 5 PM, artist talk begins at 6 PM.
This new exhibition showcases Domnick’s journey as an artist, DJ, and lover of Black music, art, culture, and artists. Her work is inspired by a life lathered in the sounds of her community and lived experience with each piece reverberating the backbeat of her childhood and coming of age as an artist.
As a multidisciplinary visionary, Domnick’s skill and range are ever-evolving and refining as she creates art grounded in her love for Black music and culture. I was privileged to interview Domnick in preparation for the show. Her story is layered with appreciation for the music she listened to throughout her life and the people – the artists – who created it. As one of my favorite local DJs, it's only natural that music would seep into the work that Domnick creates. B Sides is an ode to the sounds and serenades of her life that have helped to propel her creative career and personal life as well.
As we talked and flipped through some of her album books full of CDs and perused through a few of her vinyls our shared appreciation of artists like UGK, Pastor Troy, D’Angelo, Outkast, and many more was made evident. While asking about how those records have influenced her career Domnick recounted some pivotal moments attached to a few records,
“It's probably like when my cousin introduced me to the Hot Boys and every artist that had anything to do with that. Like, he was a real big fan of Southern rap, so it was a lot of UGK, Three 6 Mafia, and Cash Money Records. And I love those covers.”
Domick’s ability to bring her love for music and visual art echoes across every piece of this showcase. Her aptitude for finding new ways to showcase those that have inspired her journey as a creative force. She says that she is inspired by several avant-garde and innovative artists listing them out, “I would say, some of my favorite artists that inspire me, it's Andre 3000, Erica Badu, and Grace Jones.” Domnick looks to artists who push boundaries and set trends. As a trailblazer in her own right, Domnick’s new work for B Sides will leave each viewer immersed in a work described as, “a visual playlist.”
To find out more about B Sides head over to ‘Sipp Talk’s YouTube channel, find the full interview here, or subscribe to our mailing list to get the latest Peek Into the Culture.
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