"Mixed Messages" (detail), Chakaia Booker, 2005, rubber tire and wood, 47 x 43 x 56 inches
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Material Girls: Contemporary Black Women Artists
Presented by:
Spelman College
Location:
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art
Today – 12/1/2012
Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m.
Event Description
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This exhibition explores the innovative ways that black women artists fuse fine art and craft. The seven artists featured in the exhibition have created three-dimensional works that exemplify the value of organic and man-made materials. Incorporating a range of materials, including hair, beads, tissue paper, volcanic stone, rubber tires and plastic, the artists are keenly attentive to the pleasures derived from the sense of touch. Using delicate and resilient materials, the artists have built monumental sculptures, shaped richly textured surfaces, applied intricate handiwork, and created provocative assemblages. The exhibit includes works by Chakaia Booker, Sonya Clark, Maya Freelon Asante, Maren Hassinger, Martha Jackson Jarvis, Joyce J. Scott and Renée Stout.
Ticket Information
Suggested donation: $3
Venue Information
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art
350 Spelman Lane SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
Phone: 404-270-5607
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