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The Persistence of History, 2010 by S. Ross Browne
The Persistence of History, 2010 by S. Ross Browne

The Image of the Black: Reimagined & Redefined

September 13 – December 15, 2015

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The Image of the Black: Reimagined and Redefined black identity is reaffirmed through the black gaze. Artists draw from the familiar and the imagined to reinscribe the notion of blackness within the context of self. Their imagery deconstructs the white representation of race and racism, and shifts the visual paradigm to the interpretation of the black experience by blacks.

Visual tropes defy the sociohistorical construct of the “other” as inculcated through the white gaze that stereotypically degrades and dehumanizes blacks; and offers instead, an exploration of black body politics through figurative and conceptual works that challenge stereotypes, honor the black family, and as in the words of Arvie Smith, “pays homage to the dispossessed and marginalized members of our society.”

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About the Exhibition

The Image of the Black: Reimagined and Redefined black identity is reaffirmed through the black gaze. Artists draw from the familiar and the imagined to reinscribe the notion of blackness within the context of self.

Their imagery deconstructs the white representation of race and racism, and shifts the visual paradigm to the interpretation of the black experience by blacks.

Visual tropes defy the sociohistorical construct of the “other” as inculcated through the white gaze that stereotypically degrades and dehumanizes blacks; and offers instead, an exploration of black body politics through figurative and conceptual works that challenge stereotypes, honor the black family, and as in the words of Arvie Smith, “pays homage to the dispossessed and marginalized members of our society.”

Artist Talk

Emergence 2014 – Artists Talk

Emergence 2014: International Artists to Watch

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Artists’ Talk: Myrtis Bedolla and Sharon Burton (juror) moderate as artists share their prospective about the exhibition. Artist participated in a talk moderated by Myrtis Bedolla (main gallery) where they spoke about their creative muse. Sharon Burton (rear gallery) engages the artist on their use of materials.


Artists Participating in the Talk: Patrick Burns, Gloria Askin, Ronald Beverly, Nina Buxembaum, David Carlson, Wesley Clark, Susanne Coley, Alyscia Cunningham, Jessica Damen, Maria-Theresa Fernandes, Ricardo Garcia, Shante Gates, Susan Goldman, LaToya Hobbs, Ronald Jackson, Benjamin Jancewicz, Jeffrey Kent, Kung Chee Keong, Florence A. McEwin, Bart O’Reilly, Arvie Smith, Lynda Smith-Bugge, Casey Snyder, Antar Spearmon, Shahrzad Taavoni, Terry Tapp, Maxine Taylor, Stanley Wenocur, Sea Yoon and Helen Zughaib