Through A BIPOC Lens: Decolonizing Feminism
Join us for an exciting virtual event where we will dive deep into the world of decolonizing feminism with jurors Monica J. Brown and Donna Jackson, and artists from the exhibition: Ragni Agarwal, Jusun Jessie Seo, Candace Hunter (Chlee), Sequoya Hayes. Get ready to hear about their inspirations, creative process, Monica and Donna's jurying experiences, and the stories behind their captivating pieces. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM CDT to hear this engaging conversation!
This exhibition seeks to provide space for an inclusive voice in the struggle for representation of BIPOC women in the art world. For 32 years Woman Made Gallery’s vision has been to “ensure the equal placement of women’s art in the world. WMG hosts conversations on issues that matter most to women, helping them make sense of the world through a feminist lens.”
There are many schools of feminist thought; and mainstream feminism has not – intentionally or not – been inclusive of all voices. One such response to this is the “womanist” movement coined by Alice Walker in 1979, for black feminists or feminists of color, to address more specifically the needs of these groups. WMG would like to take a critical look at feminism. We want to hear the voices and view the work of those who have been systematically marginalized.
Exhibition Description: According to The Burns Halperin Report published December 12, 2022 in Artnet News: "Work by Black American women comprises 0.5% of acquisitions at 31 U.S. art museums.” This info does not factor in all of BIPOC women artists, but gives a glimpse at the disparity for artists of color. This show intends to highlight work by these under-represented artists. What type of work do you create as a BIPOC feminist artist? Does feminism inform the work that you create?