

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Story Behind The Canvas:  African Art as Cultural Memory
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: elebrate Black History Month at Ovico Gallery with a thoughtfully curated art experience centered on African art as cultural memory and storytelling.

Join us Saturday, February 7 (4–7 PM) and Sunday, February 8 (2–5 PM) for an immersive gallery event featuring works by Chike Onuorah, Nigerian contemporary artist. Guests will be guided through the exhibition with insight into the stories, symbols, and lived experiences reflected in the artwork—offering a deeper understanding of how African artists preserve history, tradition, and identity through visual expression.

The evening will be accompanied by live music from guitar sensation Dami Hendrix, along with drinks, cocktails and light bites in an intimate gallery setting. This event is designed for relaxed conversation, meaningful connection, and personal engagement with the art, with opportunities to acquire pieces that resonate.

A refined and inspiring way to experience art, culture, and community at the start of Black History Month.

What to Expect:
?️ Curated viewing of African contemporary art by Chike Onuorah
? Educational talk on African art as cultural memory and storytelling
? Live music by Dami Hendrix
? Refreshment &amp; light bites
? Thoughtful conversation in an intimate gallery setting
?️ Opportunity to acquire original works, limited edition giclees and artifacts

Why Attend:
This event offers a meaningful way to celebrate Black History Month—not only by honoring the past, but by engaging with the living stories that continue to shape African and diasporic identity today.

Come experience art not just as something to admire—but as something to remember, connect with, and carry forward.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/augustine/the-story-behind-the-canvas-african-art-as-cultural-memory/200029558391103
- **Event Categories**: art, music, black-history-month, entertainment, live-music, exhibitions, fine-arts, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ovicogalleryllc/2004899?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=augustine-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Augustine
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2802 N 5th Street Ste 4, Saint Augustine, FL, United States, Florida 30284
- **lat**: 29.91714
- **long**: -81.3518
- **full address**: 2802 N 5th Street Ste 4, Saint Augustine, FL, United States, Florida 30284, 2802 N 5th St, St Augustine, FL 32084-1837, United States, Augustine

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Ovico Gallery (https://allevents.in/org/ovico-gallery/23956251)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2802 N 5th Street Ste 4, Saint Augustine, FL, United States, Florida 30284, 2802 N 5th St, St Augustine, FL 32084-1837, United States, Augustine
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ovico Gallery
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, music, black-history-month, entertainment, live-music, exhibitions, fine-arts, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Story Behind The Canvas:  African Art as Cultural Memory ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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