We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Tre Harris. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Tre below.
Tre , appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.
Working as the Gallery Consultant at Bronze Kingdom African Museum
The title is attached to a number of tasks not seen or realised as much compared to other’s. This gallery was in possession of controversial African antiquites. Which translates to things not always found in history books. When decoded and comprehended, its cause it goes against the narrative of what’s found in history books.
Many people centralize African culture instead of globalizing it. Meanwhile, there are countless items all over the place that validates such claims I have stated. But if others start to admit that. A chain reaction of events would occur.
Unfortunately due to colonization, wars, religious interventions and the art of division with misdirection. Things are not as accessible or at least appears not to be.
I had the opportunity to present these matters with enough evidence thanks to the collection. Which impacted many from all backgrounds.
Tre , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I’m a self taught artists and Curator here in Central Florida.
Originally from the Midwest and Southwestern parts of America. Where creative style was birthed.
Influences reflected in my work which includes my curation process too. Are intertwined from Los Angeles and Oakland California 80’s & 90’s culture.
Although I went to several schools for my career, things never worked out the normal way you hear from other artists. I came into the Arts through the back door.
One was at a consignment shop in downtown Orlando called Culture Mart owned by visual artists and musician Swamburger of Solillaquists of Sound.
His shop is where I did my first group exhibition with artists from Jacksonville, Fort Walton Beach and Orlando. Because of the success we had the owner, Swamburger asked if I wanted to work/volunteer there? Which I said yes.
The others also in downtown Orlando, was at a Art curatorial service business and gallery called CityArts Factory. I volunteered and worked multiple positions at both establishments. From Bartender to Curator.
My art style is considered urban fine art.
Mostly conceptual in terms of the overall background message being portrayed.
It’s formed through mix media (found or hard to come by objects).
Most of my 9 to 5 and 5 to 9 schedule is dedicated to the Arts. I help artists, people, businesses and organizations through my curatorial services I provide.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
Promoting Truth and Justice through my Art allows the drive in my journey. Inspiring others to do the same is one of my goals.
How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?
I’m having to change up a number of things in my Art career as we speak. I’ve just begun and can only I’ll be taking other courses and studying with different groups whom already have pivoted in the Arts.
I’m having to switch up things simply cause I wasn’t prepared.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: trezmarkart
- Facebook: TrezMark Art