Woonsocket artist Baye Lo will hold his first solo gallery opening at Out of the Box Gallery in Jamestown, Rhode Island, on June 11. The exhibition, titled “Be Hueman,” features Lo’s diverse works in styles including landscape, collage, abstract, and portraiture, created primarily with heavy-body acrylics, charcoal, spray paint, and oil pastels. The gallery, operated by the nonprofit Looking Upwards, supports artists with developmental disabilities, and Lo also led a collaborative workshop with its resident artists for the show.
This exhibition matters because it marks a significant milestone for Lo, who first submitted his work to Out of the Box years ago and now returns for his first solo show, creating a full-circle moment in his career. The show highlights the gallery’s mission to provide inclusive exhibition opportunities for artists of all abilities, while Lo’s wide-ranging style—from pumpkins displayed at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular to deeply personal pieces exploring humanity—demonstrates the breadth of creative expression fostered by community-focused art spaces.