Black Palette Art Gallery

08/19/2026

Not your average yoga class… Bring your art, journal, mat, etc. and let’s move and create together.

Today, 8/19 @ 6:30p
$10 | open to all

Upcoming dates:
9/2
9/16
10/7
10/21

08/18/2026

Happening today at Black Palette Art Gallery.
1139 W. Third St. • Dayton, OH 45402

The Art of Business Panel Discussion & Funding Mixer
Wed. 8/18/26
2:00-3:30p

Creative friends, come “Mind Yo’ Business” with the Greater West Dayton Incubator.

08/01/2026

Black Palette Art Gallery will be open from 11a-7p today to coincide with the scheduled time for Art in the City (our standard Saturday business hours are 11a-5p).

Gallery visitors can view our latest exhibition, purchase artwork and books, and participate in hands-on art making stations

07/15/2026

We have a fire doubleheader at Black Palette Art Gallery tonight, Wed., 7/15.🔥

🧘🏾‍♀️Come flow with Shola for our 1st/3rd Wednesday yoga class/open art studio session @ 6:30p ($10).

🎤Then stick around for a powerful night of poetry featuring Bronx, NY native Imani Wallace & Dayton's own Poet Laureate Sierra Leone @ 7:30p (FREE).

All are welcome.
Tell your peeps, grab a friend, & pull up!

06/16/2026

Come move your body, make art, journal, sit quietly, meditate...whatever you need. You can do it here, in this safe space. Let's pause, breathe, flow, and create something magical—together in community.

All are welcome.
Family friendly
$10 investment

BREATHE & FLOW w/ SHOLA
Open art studio + yoga session

Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Doors open @ 6p
Yoga class starts @ 6:30p

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
𝟲/𝟭𝟳
𝟳/𝟭
𝟳/𝟭𝟱
𝟴/𝟱
𝟴/𝟭𝟵

Black Palette Art Gallery
1139 W. Third St. • Dayton, OH 45402

Led by Shola Odumade, CYT 200HR

05/20/2026

Join Core Four for a critically enlightening and insightful conversation with 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, President & CEO of Black Art Speaks, a Cincinnati-based arts collective rooted in community, equity, and cultural storytelling.

Alandes is the powerhouse visionary behind Cincinnati’s Black Lives Matter Mural, inspired by her poem “We Want What You Want,” and is a co-founder of Black Art Speaks, which emerged from that historic public art movement and has since grown into a mighty collective of more than 150 Black artists and creative small businesses.

Our conversation will explore 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝘁 as an 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 for 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗺, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, and much more.

Don’t miss this!

🗓️ 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟱/𝟮𝟭/𝟮𝟲 @ 𝟲:𝟬𝟬-𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗽

📍Black Palette Art Gallery | 𝟭𝟭𝟯𝟵 𝗪. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘁. • 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗢𝗛 𝟰𝟱𝟰𝟬𝟮 | Historic Wright Dunbar District

Free & open to all
Refreshments provided

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Core Four is an independent grassroots group whose mission is to provide a variety of experiences that educate, inspire, and encourage Black people to purchase, collect, and preserve visual art.

05/09/2026

Opening today, Sat. 5/9/26 @ 2-6p, at Herndon Gallery at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, OH, a powerful group exhibition curated by friend and fellow artist Joshua Whitaker.

Our own James Pate, Black Palette Art Gallery’s co-owner and renowned artist, has several works included.

Check it out!

04/15/2026

TODAY, Wed. 4/15/26! Come through!
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Next upcoming dates:
Wed., 5/6
Wed., 5/20

03/28/2026

🗣️Join us in person at the gallery for an intimate experience with veteran film & television production powerhouse and author Dr. Lena Jenkins-Smith, former tour manager and current executive producer for renowned comedian and actor Katt Williams, and a Kemet Movie Works partner with 25+ years in the entertainment industry.

Journey into her world and gain valuable insider insight during this book signing and mini-masterclass. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet Dr. Lena and get your personally signed copy of her game-changing playbook.

Books will be available for purchase onsite.

FREE general admission
VIP package option
All are welcome
�Learn how to...
✔️ Master the art of producing from concept to screen
✔️ Navigate industry challenges with confidence
✔️ Build your network and secure funding
✔️ Lead productions with purpose and power
✔️ Create a sustainable career in film & television

Ideal for current/aspiring film & tv professionals of all ages, producers, media-based creatives and entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about the behind-the-scenes workings of the industry.
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EVENT INFO:

🗓️ 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟰/𝟰/𝟮𝟲 @ 𝟮-𝟰𝗽

📍Black Palette Art Gallery | 𝟭𝟭𝟯𝟵 𝗪. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘁. • 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗢𝗛 𝟰𝟱𝟰𝟬𝟮 | Historic Wright Dunbar District

❓937-723-9106 | [email protected]

Complete details, pre-registration, & VIP package purchase: https://stpdayton4426.eventbrite.com

Learn more: www.shestheproducer.com

Join film & tv industry vet Dr. Lena Jenkins-Smith for an exciting book signing and mini-masterclass all about producing like a boss!