Bloodline Brushstrokes: Music Performance & Fashion Show

Join us on Saturday, May 17th from 2 - 4 pm at the Old Bakery and Emporium for a fashion show and live music performance by Dennis Jacob Berry.

Dennis Jacob Berry, known musically as Mr. Skillion, is a genre-blending artist whose music combines hip hop, soul, and spoken word to tell powerful stories rooted in heritage and liberation. A descendant of Reverend Jacob Fontaine—an influential freedom fighter, minister, and founder of Austin’s first Black-owned newspaper—Mr. Skillion carries forward his legacy through sound.

This event is part of our current art exhibition, Bloodline Brushstrokes: A Fifth Generation Vision of Jacob Fontaine’s Legacy in Art.

About the Art Exhibit:

The Bloodline Brushstrokes exhibit will be on display April 5 through June 21, 2025 and features a collection of paintings by Dennis Jacob Berry, the fifth generation grandson of Reverend Jacob Fontaine (1808-1898). Jacob Fontaine arrived in Austin in 1839. Throughout his life, he established multiple Black churches in Central Texas, including Austin's first Black Baptist Church in 1867. Nine years later, Fontaine founded Austin’s first Black-owned newspaper, The Gold Dollar.

More about Dennis Jacob Berry:

Dennis Jacob Berry, widely recognized as Mr. Skillion, is a multifaceted artist, visionary entrepreneur, and CEO. Known for his groundbreaking work in art, music, literature, and NFT innovation, he has built a dynamic platform for creative expression and community empowerment. Dennis merges art, motivational speaking, and financial literacy to inspire and uplift BIPOC communities worldwide.

His projects honor his family's Fontaine legacy while carving out a future rooted in innovation and justice. Dennis is more than a creator; he is a catalyst for change—an artist-entrepreneur redefining what it means to merge passion with purpose.

More information about The Old Bakery & Emporium:

The Old Bakery & Artisan Emporium is a historic landmark located in downtown Austin. Local artists and craftspeople keep our artisan shop full of unique, handmade items.

Our Art Gallery features the work of local artists who are 50+ years old. We provide Visitor Center information and have a history exhibit that explores Austin's immigrant history through the Lundberg-Maerki Historical Collection.

www.austintexas.gov/OBE

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