GENERATIONAL
MUTUALISM
Community. Heritage.
Future.
Exhibit Information
Some exhibitions ask you to look at art.
Generational Mutualism asks you to see yourself in it.
Curated by Frank Bold and presented by Bold Art Society, this multi-format exhibition at Renaissance Townhouse Gallery brings together three generations of Black artists — masters, bridge-makers, and emerging voices — inside a building that is itself a work of art. From the hallway you walk through to arrive, to the reflecting pool that greets you at the door, to the paintings that reach across decades on the walls, every element of this experience has been designed with a single, unified intention:
Reflect on the past. Honor the present. Build the future.
Renaissance Townhouse Gallery
11 East 128th Street New York, NY 10035
Dates: May 30–31 & June 6–7, 2026
Hours: 2:00 – 6:00 PM each day
Featured Artists
— THE PAST —
MASTERS OF THE CRAFT
Justin Georges
Principal Architect & Founder, Justin Georges Architect, P.C
Justin Georges is a prominent New York-based architect who brings over 25 years of experience to design, new construction, and the rehabilitation of urban spaces. As the Principal of his Harlem-based firm, he is known for a "hands-on" philosophy and a proven ability to navigate the complex regulatory landscapes of New York City’s HPD, LPC, and Department of Buildings.
He previously honed his expertise at elite firms such as Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and John Fifield Associates. His diverse project history includes the Christodora House, the Skillman Houses, and contemporary Manhattan townhouses. His contribution to the architectural landscape is documented within the Studio Museum in Harlem archives, and his projects have been featured in The New York Times. Justin is a registered architect in New York State and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Jackson Georges Sr.
Interior Designer , Fine Artist, Educator
Jackson Georges Sr. is a multifaceted Haitian-American creative whose distinguished career spans architectural interior design, fine art, and dedicated pedagogy. The son of prominent modern sculptor Duclavier Georges, Jackson began his artistic journey at age seven in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, later formalizing his training at the Foyer des Arts Plastiques before relocating to New York. He holds a degree in Architecture and Fine Art from the City College of New York, a credential in Interior Design from the New York Institute of Art and Design, and a Master’s degree in Art Education from CUNY.
Renowned as a versatile freelancer and the pioneer of "Leather Sculpture on Canvas," his highly imaginative, folk-inspired modern works have been exhibited globally, including at the United Nations, Rockefeller Center, and the World Trade Art Gallery. Concurrently serving as a visual arts and French educator in the NYC public school system, Jackson integrates art with core academics to champion culture, communication, creativity, and cognition. His lifelong contributions to the arts and education have been recognized with an Art and Free World Artistic Award and a New York City Council Proclamation.
— THE PRESENT —
BRIDGE ARTISTS
Kim Dacres
Visual Artist
Kim Dacres is a New York–based visual artist of Jamaican descent whose work uses found tires and rubber to explore experiences unique to Black people, women, and queer communities. Born in 1986 in New York City, she lives and works between Harlem and the Bronx. Dacres holds degrees from Williams College and Lehman College (CUNY).
Her work has been exhibited internationally, with recent solo exhibitions at Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery, Paris (2025); Château de Fontainebleau, France (2025); Charles Moffett, New York (2023); and Gavlak Gallery in Los Angeles (2020) and Palm Beach (2021). She has also participated in major group exhibitions at institutions including the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, The Bronx Museum, LACMA, and Spelman College Museum of Fine Art.
Dacres received the BRIO Grant in 2023 and the Artadia New York Award in 2022. Her first permanent public sculpture, created with Artbridge at Harlem River Houses, is set to be unveiled in summer 2026. Her exhibition Lost On A Two Way Street is currently on view at Charles Moffett Gallery in Tribeca through June 20.
Mayowa Nwadike
Mixed-Media Artist
Mayowa Nwadike is a Nigerian mixed-media artist based in New York City. Working primarily with charcoal and acrylic, he creates emotionally layered work that blends heritage and lived experience, exploring identity, gender roles, spirituality, and the immigrant experience.
His paintings have been exhibited internationally at esteemed galleries and institutions, including the Whatcom Museum in Washington, the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, and the African American Museum in Dallas, and his work has been featured in numerous publications including Hyperallergic, TimeOut, Observer, and New Visionary Magazine. In 2025, Nwadike was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (Art & Style), a recognition of his distinct voice and influence. In addition to painting, he has explored film as a creative medium, with a short film premiering at Outfest in Los Angeles and screening at the Producers Club in New York.
Naderson Saint Pierre
Mixed-Media Artist
Naderson Saint-Pierre is a Haitian-born, self-taught artist known for his vibrant Black portraiture and narrative-driven paintings. Born in Gonaïves, Haiti, he began as a childhood storyteller before developing a full-time artistic practice rooted in personal history, identity, and lived experience.
After moving to New York City following his inclusion in the exhibition Basquiat Lives, Saint-Pierre immersed himself in the city’s creative energy, painting in public spaces such as subway stations and Washington Square Park. His determination and distinctive style helped him overcome homelessness and establish himself as a full-time artist.
Saint-Pierre’s work celebrates Black identity through bold color, technical precision, and autobiographical storytelling. He has participated in more than 30 exhibitions and artist residencies across New York City, France, the Netherlands, and South Korea.
Chet Gold
Multi-Disciplinary Artist
Chet Gold is a multi-disciplinary artist, born and raised in the Bronx. His primary artistic focus has centered on painting and the art of rapping since the age of eleven. After studying at "Fame" (LaGuardia High School of Art and Performing Arts), where he majored in Art, he went on to attend Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, receiving his BFA in Fine Arts with a focus on Illustration.
Chet works with gold paint on mirrors, which acts as a visual affirmation. “I see myself in love, while challenging myself to live in my highest form. Being Gold is about being honest, in relation to my word, and with intentional actions to live a high integrity life no matter what I do.”
Ajamu Kojo
Multi-Disciplinary Artist
Ajamu Kojo trained as a filmmaker, graduating from Howard University’s storied program, and developed his studio practice as a painter while pursuing a professional career as a scenic artist in the film & television industry.
While some artists of his generation were pursuing a near-orthodoxy of conceptualism and post- studio practice, Ajamu went his own way – seeking the atelier rather than the seminar table when spending periods of study in Austria mastering Mischtechnik. The method, with its patient application of layered media, offers one way to understand what may seem like Ajamu’s sudden appearance. This waiting -- gently, assuredly -- for the layers to dry, for the picture to come into full view. Then, ready to meet the world, already with a clear voice and grounded vision.
Pierre-Richard Lespes
Contemporary Visual Artist, Digital Creator, Curator, and Gallerist
Lespes’ work reflects a lifelong commitment to culture, healing, and community empowerment through the arts. As the founder and director of Gallery Lespes, he has dedicated his career not only to exhibiting his own artistic creations, but also to creating spaces where art serves as a vehicle for social awareness, cultural preservation, and emotional restoration.
A graduate of Queens College, where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and graduated Summa Cum Laude, Lespes has built a distinguished artistic career spanning both the United States and Haiti. His work has been exhibited internationally, including a notable exhibition at the Haitian National Palace (White House) during the administration of President René Préval, further solidifying his contributions to Haitian and diasporic art.
Pierre Jean-Baptiste
Figurative Painter
Pierre Jean-Baptiste is a Haitian-American figurative painter from Flatbush, Brooklyn. After the passing of his mother, Pierre took a serious approach to learning more about art, turning to it as a positive outlet towards healing and controlling his emotions.
Pierre’s work highlights the Black American experience and with each series, he sheds light on intricate, motivated topics, providing culturally relevant expressions of resilience. Pierre uses various mediums, including mix media, acrylic, oil paint, oil pastels and sometimes collaging on his canvases. He utilizes his skills to convey the untold stories of black people surrounding his native home, with visual provoking paintings on self-identity, police brutality, racial justice and communal relations.
Growing beyond the need for superheroes in today’s society, as a father himself, Pierre also expresses the importance of a black family dynamic and his views on the role of parenthood to black children.
— THE FUTURE —
NEW GENEration
Student Artists
Students of Jackson Georges Sr. — displayed with the same walls, the same frames, the same lights, and the same dignity as every artist in this show. Next to each work, one line written in their own hand: what their teacher gave them that they will carry forever.