Audacity!
Audacity!
A Multi-Media concept: featuring paintings, drawings, photographs and literary works
May 21 - June 20, 2010
chashama Jamaica Studios
90-26 161st Street
Jamaica, Queens, NY
Between 90th Street and Jamaica Avenue, E to Jamaica Center, F to Parsons Boulevard
Jamaica Station on the LIRR.
By car: Take Long Island Expressway (I-495 E) to exit 22A-E to Grand Central Parkway East. Remain on Grand Central Parkway until exit 16 (164th St-Parsons Blvd.) Turn right onto Parsons Boulevard, left onto Jamaica Avenue, then left onto 161st Street. Our building is on the left side of the block.
chashama in association with Greater Jamaica Development Corporation and Reconstruct Art present
Audacity! A Multi-Media concept: featuring paintings, drawings, photographs and literary works.
Special feature: A blending of the disciplines: Music, Visual, the Written and Spoken Word
http://sweetpotato18.com
May 21 - June 20, 2010
Reception & Silent Auction: Friday May 21, 6 - 10p
SPECIAL GUEST
Dr. Roxana Sulica, Director of the Pulmonary Unit, Beth Israel Medical Center
Exhibit hours: Tuesday-Saturday noon - 9p and by appointments:
Contact Sam Lewis: 914-260-7974 or samglewis@gmail.com
FREE and open to the public
"Audacity!" is an exhibition, fundraiser and awareness event in association with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, sponsored by Reconstruct Art; a New York based non-profit youth arts education program and fiscal conduit organization for practicing artists of various disciplines.
"Audacity!" is a multi-media experience and excerpt from the book, "Art Jam! Sweetpotato Style Sisters Cookin' Together" – An Anthology of 18 African American Women.
"Audacity!" is a joint effort fundraiser for both the book project, "Art Jam!..." and Silent Auction for PHA. Unlike the usual fundraiser this silent auction is designed to raise the awareness of a rare disease that has taken the lives of many people without them knowing why and to give honor to women who have been the trailblazers and glue that have under-girded a nation. All proceeds from the silent auction will go to PHA, (50% to Research and 50% to Programs and Services). Corporate funding is designated for the exhibition and book project. All contributions are tax deductible.
For more information about "Audacity!" contact BJ Winston: 917-385-3099 or betwinst@aol.com
"What at first appeared to be the simple writing of a book, turned out to be a live moving organism. Each time these women came together it turned out to be an electrifying experience. When I reflected on the strength of these women I have to say, 'We are the book; live and in living hue. The written words are the aftermath to our experiences'." -BJ Winston, Author
"Audacity!" pays homage to both African American women and PH patients who dare to live in spite of all the difficulties that have faced them and has come to rob, steal and destroy them of life. This special event and exhibition is a spin-off from the book, "ART JAM!..." by BJ Winston. Winston invites you to join her in two passions of her heart, to spread the word about Pulmonary Hypertension and her upcoming book, "Art Jam! Sweetpotato Style Sisters Cookin' Together" – An Anthology of 18 African American Women.
"Audacity!" the exhibition speaks about the African American Woman and the challenges she has had to endure. These are women who in spite of their trials, dare to follow their dreams… to live… breathe their creative breath… survive… stand strong… pursue their destiny… climb to higher heights… express themselves… overcome… overtake… see… and have believed the dream…
This event will showcase paintings, drawings and literary works by nine African American women artists and writers, who will be featured in the book. Also accompanying this entourage of artists are classical violinist, Sean-David Cunningham and his father Edwin Cunningham on flute presenting "an antebellum tribute" to the Matriarchs and their daughters.
"ART JAM!..." illuminates the nurturing savvy of African American women, speaking of the survival mastery of Aunt Saddie to Imani Rashun - African American women doing what they do best, both professionally and domestically. They are the trailblazers, and glue that under girds a nation. From cooking to sewing, singing to dancing the creative spirit travels through the thoroughfares of life, demonstrating great skill in unabridged diplomacy and survival.
"ART JAM!..." extends recognition long over-due to artists from north to south, east to west whose innate creativity covers everything from cooking to sewing and from singing and dancing. The African American woman draws upon the creative roots that connect them to the motherland and the black church experience.
Participating Artists:
Aleathia Brown, Visual Artist, Writer
Noreen Mallory, Photo Journalist, Writer
BJ Winston, Visual Artist, Writer
Ariel Jackson, Visual Artist
Carla Brown, Hair Historian
Diane Bailey, Hair Naturalist
Danielle Williams, Visual Artist, Poet
Diane Fields, Writer
Karan Morrow, Conductor
Beatrice Greene, Composer, Musician and Writer
Deirdre Dallas Harris, Visual Artist, Native American Dancer
Claudia Akyeampong, Visual Artist, Writer
featuring
"An Antebellum Tribute to the Matriarchs and Their Daughters"
Sean-David Cunningham, classical violin
Edwin Cunningham, flute
www. ReconstructArt.org/
www.gjdc.org/
A Multi-Media concept: featuring paintings, drawings, photographs and literary works
May 21 - June 20, 2010
chashama Jamaica Studios
90-26 161st Street
Jamaica, Queens, NY
Between 90th Street and Jamaica Avenue, E to Jamaica Center, F to Parsons Boulevard
Jamaica Station on the LIRR.
By car: Take Long Island Expressway (I-495 E) to exit 22A-E to Grand Central Parkway East. Remain on Grand Central Parkway until exit 16 (164th St-Parsons Blvd.) Turn right onto Parsons Boulevard, left onto Jamaica Avenue, then left onto 161st Street. Our building is on the left side of the block.
chashama in association with Greater Jamaica Development Corporation and Reconstruct Art present
Audacity! A Multi-Media concept: featuring paintings, drawings, photographs and literary works.
Special feature: A blending of the disciplines: Music, Visual, the Written and Spoken Word
http://sweetpotato18.com
May 21 - June 20, 2010
Reception & Silent Auction: Friday May 21, 6 - 10p
SPECIAL GUEST
Dr. Roxana Sulica, Director of the Pulmonary Unit, Beth Israel Medical Center
Exhibit hours: Tuesday-Saturday noon - 9p and by appointments:
Contact Sam Lewis: 914-260-7974 or samglewis@gmail.com
FREE and open to the public
"Audacity!" is an exhibition, fundraiser and awareness event in association with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, sponsored by Reconstruct Art; a New York based non-profit youth arts education program and fiscal conduit organization for practicing artists of various disciplines.
"Audacity!" is a multi-media experience and excerpt from the book, "Art Jam! Sweetpotato Style Sisters Cookin' Together" – An Anthology of 18 African American Women.
"Audacity!" is a joint effort fundraiser for both the book project, "Art Jam!..." and Silent Auction for PHA. Unlike the usual fundraiser this silent auction is designed to raise the awareness of a rare disease that has taken the lives of many people without them knowing why and to give honor to women who have been the trailblazers and glue that have under-girded a nation. All proceeds from the silent auction will go to PHA, (50% to Research and 50% to Programs and Services). Corporate funding is designated for the exhibition and book project. All contributions are tax deductible.
For more information about "Audacity!" contact BJ Winston: 917-385-3099 or betwinst@aol.com
"What at first appeared to be the simple writing of a book, turned out to be a live moving organism. Each time these women came together it turned out to be an electrifying experience. When I reflected on the strength of these women I have to say, 'We are the book; live and in living hue. The written words are the aftermath to our experiences'." -BJ Winston, Author
"Audacity!" pays homage to both African American women and PH patients who dare to live in spite of all the difficulties that have faced them and has come to rob, steal and destroy them of life. This special event and exhibition is a spin-off from the book, "ART JAM!..." by BJ Winston. Winston invites you to join her in two passions of her heart, to spread the word about Pulmonary Hypertension and her upcoming book, "Art Jam! Sweetpotato Style Sisters Cookin' Together" – An Anthology of 18 African American Women.
"Audacity!" the exhibition speaks about the African American Woman and the challenges she has had to endure. These are women who in spite of their trials, dare to follow their dreams… to live… breathe their creative breath… survive… stand strong… pursue their destiny… climb to higher heights… express themselves… overcome… overtake… see… and have believed the dream…
This event will showcase paintings, drawings and literary works by nine African American women artists and writers, who will be featured in the book. Also accompanying this entourage of artists are classical violinist, Sean-David Cunningham and his father Edwin Cunningham on flute presenting "an antebellum tribute" to the Matriarchs and their daughters.
"ART JAM!..." illuminates the nurturing savvy of African American women, speaking of the survival mastery of Aunt Saddie to Imani Rashun - African American women doing what they do best, both professionally and domestically. They are the trailblazers, and glue that under girds a nation. From cooking to sewing, singing to dancing the creative spirit travels through the thoroughfares of life, demonstrating great skill in unabridged diplomacy and survival.
"ART JAM!..." extends recognition long over-due to artists from north to south, east to west whose innate creativity covers everything from cooking to sewing and from singing and dancing. The African American woman draws upon the creative roots that connect them to the motherland and the black church experience.
Participating Artists:
Aleathia Brown, Visual Artist, Writer
Noreen Mallory, Photo Journalist, Writer
BJ Winston, Visual Artist, Writer
Ariel Jackson, Visual Artist
Carla Brown, Hair Historian
Diane Bailey, Hair Naturalist
Danielle Williams, Visual Artist, Poet
Diane Fields, Writer
Karan Morrow, Conductor
Beatrice Greene, Composer, Musician and Writer
Deirdre Dallas Harris, Visual Artist, Native American Dancer
Claudia Akyeampong, Visual Artist, Writer
featuring
"An Antebellum Tribute to the Matriarchs and Their Daughters"
Sean-David Cunningham, classical violin
Edwin Cunningham, flute
www. ReconstructArt.org/
www.gjdc.org/
