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Solo exhibition · 2025

ULTRABLACK

Station 3510

Brian Tolbert seated on a wooden bench at Station 3510 during ULTRABLACK, the exhibition's title on the wall behind him and works from the show on either side

I created ULTRABLACK to celebrate Black identity in its depth, complexity, and brilliance. The series grew from a return to the joy of making.

At Station 3510, I brought the work together with music and community, creating space for people to spend time with it and find their own connection.

See ULTRABLACK works on The Work →

Events

  • ULTRABLACK Opening Reception Sat, Jul 12, 2025 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (ET)Poet Nikki Ohhh was scheduled to perform her piece ACT BLACK live at the Opening Reception (7:30 PM – 7:45 PM (ET))

Location

Station 35103510 Rhode Island Ave suite 100, Mt Rainier, MD 20712, USA

Event photos

Archive materials

I’ve gathered photographs, programs, and other records from the exhibition here.

Installation views

ULTRABLACK — archival material 25: Installation photographs.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 26: Installation photographs.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 27: Installation photographs.
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ULTRABLACK — archival material 37: Installation photographs.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 38: Installation photographs.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 39: Photographs from a photoshoot of the completed exhibition installation.

Photographic records

ULTRABLACK — archival material 1: Work-in-progress photographs of the cardboard works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 2: Work-in-progress photographs of the cardboard works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 3: Work-in-progress photographs of the cardboard works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 4: Work-in-progress photographs of the cardboard works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 5: Work-in-progress photographs of the cardboard works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 6: Color decisions for the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 7: Color decisions for the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 8: Large canvases before I began working on them.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 9: Large canvases before I began working on them.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 10: Large canvases before I began working on them.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 11: Large canvases before I began working on them.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 12: Large canvases before I began working on them.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 13: Work-in-progress photographs of the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 14: Work-in-progress photographs of the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 15: Work-in-progress photographs of the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 16: Work-in-progress photographs of the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 17: Work-in-progress photographs of the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 19: Work-in-progress photographs of the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 20: Work-in-progress photographs of the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 21: Work-in-progress photographs of the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 22: Work-in-progress photographs of the large canvas works.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 23: Finished-work photographs created for print development.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 24: Finished-work photographs created for print development.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 40: ULTRABLACK buying guide.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 41: ULTRABLACK buying guide.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 42: ULTRABLACK buying guide.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 43: ULTRABLACK buying guide.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 44: ULTRABLACK buying guide.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 45: ULTRABLACK style guide.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 46: ULTRABLACK style guide.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 47: ULTRABLACK style guide.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 48: ULTRABLACK style guide.
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ULTRABLACK — archival material 51: ULTRABLACK style guide.
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ULTRABLACK — archival material 53: ULTRABLACK style guide.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 54: ULTRABLACK style guide.
ULTRABLACK — archival material 55: ULTRABLACK style guide.

Video records

Video · ULTRABLACK — archival video 18: ULTRABLACK videos.
Video · ULTRABLACK — archival video 56: ULTRABLACK videos.
Video · ULTRABLACK — archival video 57: ULTRABLACK videos.