How Do I Say Her Name?
Art League Houston (ALH) is excited to present How Do I Say Her Name? a group exhibition organized by Houston-based multidisciplinary artist Ann Johnson. The exhibition features a selection of multidisciplinary work by nine women artists of color; Regina Agu, Rab茅a Ballin, Ann Johnson, Lauren Kelley, Rosine Kouamen, Autumn Knight, Lovie Olivia, Kaneem Smith, and Monica Villarreal. The works in this exhibition are made in direct response to the countless number of women, specifically women of color who have been victims of violence but whose stories have been erased from the larger demonstrations and narratives surrounding state violence and the demand for a broader vision of social justice.
Recently there has been much attention paid to the #blacklivesmatter movement
in the form of protests, marches and riots. The largest forms of protest and
activism have been in response to the deaths of black males. But what about the
women like Rekia Boyd, and Reneisha McBride? What about the mothers of Tamir
Rice and Trayvon Martin? Or a mother being arrested for defending her child that
was assaulted by a grown man? How many more news stories will we watch of little
brown girls being slammed to the ground by law enforcement? So many women
are on the front lines of the protests, but rarely are the large protests and
marches about women who have suffered the same fate as men with similar
circumstances.
How Do I Say Her Name? features a dynamic group of women artists who creatively respond to these issues, as it relates to women of color. Throughout the course of the exhibition, there will be performances and a panel discussion addressing issues related to the #sayhername movement.
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Art League Houston (ALH) is excited to present How Do I Say Her Name? a group exhibition organized by Houston-based multidisciplinary artist Ann Johnson. The exhibition features a selection of multidisciplinary work by nine women artists of color; Regina Agu, Rab茅a Ballin, Ann Johnson, Lauren Kelley, Rosine Kouamen, Autumn Knight, Lovie Olivia, Kaneem Smith, and Monica Villarreal. The works in this exhibition are made in direct response to the countless number of women, specifically women of color who have been victims of violence but whose stories have been erased from the larger demonstrations and narratives surrounding state violence and the demand for a broader vision of social justice.
Recently there has been much attention paid to the #blacklivesmatter movement
in the form of protests, marches and riots. The largest forms of protest and
activism have been in response to the deaths of black males. But what about the
women like Rekia Boyd, and Reneisha McBride? What about the mothers of Tamir
Rice and Trayvon Martin? Or a mother being arrested for defending her child that
was assaulted by a grown man? How many more news stories will we watch of little
brown girls being slammed to the ground by law enforcement? So many women
are on the front lines of the protests, but rarely are the large protests and
marches about women who have suffered the same fate as men with similar
circumstances.
How Do I Say Her Name? features a dynamic group of women artists who creatively respond to these issues, as it relates to women of color. Throughout the course of the exhibition, there will be performances and a panel discussion addressing issues related to the #sayhername movement.
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