Collage as Critique
Wednesday, November 5, 7pm
Heather Marie Davis Jones, Leroy Johnson and Theodore A. Harris will discuss aspects of their work as collage artists.
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Corner of Germantown Avenue and Bells Mill Road in Chestnut Hill
Telephone 215-247-0476
Fax 215-247-2387
Heather Marie Davis Jones, Leroy Johnson and Theodore A. Harris will discuss aspects of their work as collage artists.
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Corner of Germantown Avenue and Bells Mill Road in Chestnut Hill
Telephone 215-247-0476
Fax 215-247-2387
Multi-disciplinary Arts Festival Promises to Bend, Blend, and Break
trans-gression artists™ collective
Multidisciplinary Arts Festival
Opening Reception Sunday May 4th, 4-6PM
DaVinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
GALLERY HOURS: May 7th - 30th
Wednesday 12-4PM & 6-8PM
Thursday - Sunday 12-4PM
for more information see
http:/www.trans-gression.org
FEATURING ARTISTS:
Tally Brennan, Deborah Caiola, Justin DeForest
Justin Jain, Susan DiPronio, Cathleen Miller
Heather Marie Davis-Jones, Kirsten Knoblauch,
Laureen Griffin, Ellen Rosenberg, Martina Plag
PERFORMANCES:
Film Night - Sat. May 17, 7PM & 8PM
Tally Brennan's INTERview - Sun. May 18, 4PM
Justin DeForest's Transman Crossing - Sat. May 24 & Sun. May 25, 4PM
Martina Plag's EMMA - Mon. May 19, Fri. May 23 & 30, 7PM
Justin Jain's Marlowe and Squiggly - Mon. May 19 & Fri. May 30, 8PM
Admission to the art exhibit and performances is free; donations are
appreciated.
trans-gression is an artists' collective dedicated to creating
opportunities to examine, play with and break gender stereotypes
while building a safe space for artistic and personal exploration. We
provide support, mutual inspiration, and access to resources for
individual and group projects.
Multidisciplinary Arts Festival
Opening Reception Sunday May 4th, 4-6PM
DaVinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
GALLERY HOURS: May 7th - 30th
Wednesday 12-4PM & 6-8PM
Thursday - Sunday 12-4PM
for more information see
http:/www.trans-gression.org
FEATURING ARTISTS:
Tally Brennan, Deborah Caiola, Justin DeForest
Justin Jain, Susan DiPronio, Cathleen Miller
Heather Marie Davis-Jones, Kirsten Knoblauch,
Laureen Griffin, Ellen Rosenberg, Martina Plag
PERFORMANCES:
Film Night - Sat. May 17, 7PM & 8PM
Tally Brennan's INTERview - Sun. May 18, 4PM
Justin DeForest's Transman Crossing - Sat. May 24 & Sun. May 25, 4PM
Martina Plag's EMMA - Mon. May 19, Fri. May 23 & 30, 7PM
Justin Jain's Marlowe and Squiggly - Mon. May 19 & Fri. May 30, 8PM
Admission to the art exhibit and performances is free; donations are
appreciated.
trans-gression is an artists' collective dedicated to creating
opportunities to examine, play with and break gender stereotypes
while building a safe space for artistic and personal exploration. We
provide support, mutual inspiration, and access to resources for
individual and group projects.
Philadelphia Opening January 10, 2008 6-8pm
FROM TABOO TO ICON: Africanist Turnabout
Ice Box Project Space
Crane Arts
1400 N. American St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
January 10, 2008 – February 10, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 10, 2008 from 6-8PM
Reception and Curator/Artist Talk: Friday, February 1, 2008 from 6-9PM
Curators:
Sophie Sanders, PhD candidate, Art History Department, Tyler School of Art,
Temple University; MA, Slade School of Art, University College London
Shervone Neckles, MA Art Education, Columbia Teacher's College, MFA Queens
College
From Taboo to Icon: Africanist Turnabout is a part of African Impressions /
Contemporary Art, a series of symposia and events that explore modern and
contemporary art from the perspective of African influences and voices.
This exhibition presents artwork in all media that explores the concept of
Africanist aesthetics and the taboo or iconic aspect of these influences in
contemporary western culture. Contemporary artists from diverse origins
respond to the censoring, impact, and celebration of Black and African
Diaspora cultural aesthetics, which have been considered taboo in some
historical contexts and iconic in others. These artists also re-investigate
the omissions in history and contemporary American culture by questioning
appropriation and what is seen and unseen in popular culture and fine art.
From Taboo to Icon: Africanist Turnabout will transform the Ice Box gallery
into what philosopher bell hooks terms as a "Learning Community," which
invites the public to become active participants in action and reflection.
The exhibition will be engaged to think about how all forms of visual
representation have the ability to become iconic when they achieve
prominence and familiarity through frequent repetition. Some works deal with
preserving relics, memories, history, and tradition which are often
associated with the sacred and venerated, while others connect with
ancestral heritage of the African Diaspora and honor the individuals who are
often less visible in fine art contexts. A number of works in the show will
also challenge or complicate the very notion of traditional African
aesthetics in a changing global context.
Ice Box Project Space
Crane Arts
1400 N. American St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
January 10, 2008 – February 10, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 10, 2008 from 6-8PM
Reception and Curator/Artist Talk: Friday, February 1, 2008 from 6-9PM
Curators:
Sophie Sanders, PhD candidate, Art History Department, Tyler School of Art,
Temple University; MA, Slade School of Art, University College London
Shervone Neckles, MA Art Education, Columbia Teacher's College, MFA Queens
College
From Taboo to Icon: Africanist Turnabout is a part of African Impressions /
Contemporary Art, a series of symposia and events that explore modern and
contemporary art from the perspective of African influences and voices.
This exhibition presents artwork in all media that explores the concept of
Africanist aesthetics and the taboo or iconic aspect of these influences in
contemporary western culture. Contemporary artists from diverse origins
respond to the censoring, impact, and celebration of Black and African
Diaspora cultural aesthetics, which have been considered taboo in some
historical contexts and iconic in others. These artists also re-investigate
the omissions in history and contemporary American culture by questioning
appropriation and what is seen and unseen in popular culture and fine art.
From Taboo to Icon: Africanist Turnabout will transform the Ice Box gallery
into what philosopher bell hooks terms as a "Learning Community," which
invites the public to become active participants in action and reflection.
The exhibition will be engaged to think about how all forms of visual
representation have the ability to become iconic when they achieve
prominence and familiarity through frequent repetition. Some works deal with
preserving relics, memories, history, and tradition which are often
associated with the sacred and venerated, while others connect with
ancestral heritage of the African Diaspora and honor the individuals who are
often less visible in fine art contexts. A number of works in the show will
also challenge or complicate the very notion of traditional African
aesthetics in a changing global context.
