KALAMAZOO (Mich.)-Actor Bernie Casey will have his art shown in the gallery of the Black Arts and Cultural Center during the Art Hop in June 4. Casey, many know for his roles in such movie as “Never Say Never Again,” with Sean Connery, and as a former San Francisco 49er, will visit the galley with his exhibit entitled, “People I Know.”
“Casey’s exhibit is outstanding and we are honored to display his work and have him visit Kalamazoo and the Black Arts and Cultural Center,” said Sid Ellis, director of the BACC. “This is an exhibit the entire family will enjoy.”
Casey’s exhibition will feature acrylic on canvas and will show his unique style of art which has led to his work to be collector’s items. Those such as authors Terry McMillan and Maya Angelou, as well as athletes Bill Russell and Jim Brown collect Casey’s works and support him during his various gallery shows.
Casey has been an art educator for more than 20 years. He has been active as chairman of the board of America’s largest university of art and design, The Savannah College of Art and Design. He lectures throughout the country on the importance of educating the next generation of fine art painters. His work has received accolades which has taken him around the globe. In 1982 he participated and exchanged ideas with artists throughout the world, and was even selected to represent the North American Zone in the Second World Black and African Arts and Culture Festival held in Lagos, Nigeria in 1976.
Casey is the essence of a “Renaissance Man,” as a successful actor and athlete. His art however, is his passion. He received both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Fine Arts degrees from Bowling Green University in Ohio. He has been the feature of more than 30 solo exhibitions.
“Bernie Casey is a very facile artist, nothing he does surprises me,” said local photographer Chuck Comer, a fan of Casey’s work.
