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‘Picturing Black Girlhood’ Beautifully, Powerfully, Allows Visitors To Listen
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashé, Cousins, Daufuskie Island, SC (1979). Dye Sublimation Print of Poly Satin … [+] Fabric 120h x 180w in. Courtesy of the artist. Great artwork inspires conversation. A gallery energized by spirited discussion proves an artist has done something right. But there are times, too, when the most important behavior to undertake when viewing art is listening. Listening to what the artist is trying to say. Listening to what the subjects of that artwork are trying to say. Such is the case with “Picturing Black Girlhood: Moments of Possibility,” an exhibition exploring Black girlhood through the work of more than 80 Black women, girls and genderqueer artists working in…
