'Aint I A Woman'

International Wed 14-07-2010

'Aint I A Woman'
By A Correspondent

This group exhibition offers contemporary artistic depictions of women of African descent, focusing specifically on their interiority.

Rather than examining women through the objectivity of their bodies, the artists portray African Diasporan women as active participants in their own visual representations.

Aint I a woman poster

Ain't I A Woman features works in painting, video, installation and mixed media by Damali Abrams, Eric Alugas, Kimberly Becoat, Priscila De Carvalho, Andrea Chung, Elizabeth Colomba, William Mwazi, Kenya (Robinson), Phoenix Savage and Francis Simeni.

Taking its title from the 1851 speech given by orator and activist Sojourner Truth, this exhibition attempts to move the conversation toward the intellectual, emotional and spiritual components in the lives of women of African descent.

In addition, each featured artist is paired with an African female poet, selected from The Heinemann Book of African Women's Poetry and uses the poets' literary works as inspiration.

"Ain't I A Woman" Opening Reception
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2010
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Free to the public

Please join Mocada for the first viewing of the highly anticipated exhibition, Ain't I A Woman.

This reception will include the featured artists, refreshments and music by DJ Reborn.

The exhibition curator, Kimberli Gant, also adds a participatory component. Every visitor will receive a card to answer questions on their own perspectives of women of African descent. The finished cards will be placed on one of the gallery walls for others to view and contemplate for the duration of the exhibition.

For more information visit : http://mocada.org/

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