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[markyboyce247]

Black and Beautiful - (Portrait 21) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #blackwomen #blackwomenrock #blackwomeninbusiness #blackwomenmatter #blackwomeninhollywood #blackwomenwriters #blackwomeninluxury #blackwomenarebeautiful #blackwomenlead #blackwomenartists #blackwomenart #blackwomenartistsforblacklivesmatter #blackart #blackartist #blackartists #blackart365 #blackartwork #blackartmatters #blackartistspace #blackartcollectors #blackartsupport #blackartgang #blackartsmovement #blackartistconnected #blackartistry101 #blackartexpo #blackartgallery #blackartsvision (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4SIVEM8du/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bwaforblm-blog]

Open Call for Submissions

                      Open Call for Audio Submissions

The next intervention of BWA for BLM will take place at Project Row Houses in Houston, Texas opening March 24 and closing June 4.  As part of Simone Leigh's PRH residency,  Black Women Artists for Black Lives Matter will create site specific, multimedia art installations within all 7 houses. These installations will invite viewers to engage with and learn about the work of black women artists, writers, theorists and scholars.

The Digital Group of BWA for BLM will create an installation entitled, “Well Read Women” within one house. Overlapping audio will emanate throughout the space and will be composed of the voices of members of BWA for BLM and the larger community reading various inspirational texts by black men and women scholars, theorists, writers, artists, educators and activists. Simultaneously, digitally manipulated text and imagery will be projected and wheat pasted onto the interior walls of the house. The wheatpasting will also consist of various found ephemera from the Houston community. The installation will include cushions and seating that will create a calm environment for reflection and meditation. This work creates an opportunity for viewers to simultaneously reflect on the visual art while considering the socio-political struggles, activism, and excellence of Black women. Additionally this installation will include the literature of women of color who have worked in tandem with the struggle for freedom and liberation in society and in the arts.

BWA for BLM focuses on the interdependence of care and action, invisibility and visibility, self-defense and self-determination, and desire and possibility in order to highlight and disavow pervasive conditions of racism.

BWA for BLM DIGITAL TEAM IS SEEKING:

Audio Recordings of you reading inspirational texts by black men and women scholars, theorists, writers, artists, educators and activists (in the form of MP3 and MP4 files).

SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS:

1)    Audio Specs: Must be submitted as a mp3 or mp4, please limit your submissions to a maximum length of 1 minute.

2)    A transcript of the text labeled with your name, the author’s name and title of the text must be included with your submission as a .doc or .pdf file.

3)    *Label All Submissions:  PRHDigital_LASTNameFIRSTName*

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:    Midnight, March 17, 2017

Email Submissions to:  bwaforblm@gmail.com

We encourage recordings on different devices (smart phone, field recorder, etc.) solo and/or group.

Make sure your audio does not contain inappropriate language, curse words or vulgar sounds.

By submitting a recording, you agree to the above terms and to the use of your submission in the Project Row Houses exhibition.

Contact: bwaforblm@gmail.com for questions

[zorakatsdawta]

My past 72 hours in pics and video. My cup is full. #blessed #NYC #Pittsburgh #BlackRadicalWomenTakingUpSpace #BrooklynMuseum #BlackWomenArtistsForBlackLivesMatter #Brooklyn #CityOfAsylum #OliverLake #FaithRinggold #JerichoBrown #DawnLundy #Gentrification #FreshJuice #TheFamiliar #TheNew #Fellowship #Collaboration #Art #TheRiseOfTheDivineFeminine 🖤

[brooklynmuseum]

In addition to teaching campers in our collections, this summer our Museum Apprentices shared experiences with teens in the Whitney Museum’s YI Arts Careers program, New Museum Teen Apprentices, Museum Teen Summit, Schomburg Teen Curators, the Opportunity Network as well as visiting the New Museum Teens and Schomburg Teen Curators at their own sites, learning about what they have been up to there and their own exhibitions. We also visited We Buy Gold, an art gallery in Bedstuy currently showcasing the work of artists from #BlackWomenArtistsforBlackLivesMatter as well as Weeksville Heritage Center, one of the United States’ first free black communities during the 19th century.

Some thoughts from apprentices about trips and visits this summer:

Throughout all our exchanges with other teen programs such as the [Arturo] Schomburg [Center for Research in Black Culture], I've learned that every teen program is different. Because of this diversity in programs, it's evident these programs truly believe in the potential of teens to be museum employees... Giving teens opportunities in the ways in which the Schomburg has, has taught me that if you simply believe in the potential of young people in the art world, despite it being a stereotypically white-adult space, they bring a lot to the table, AND not just in one department.  -Isabella, 18, Senior Museum Apprentice

I am extremely grateful to be able to go out and experience several other positions the youth has in museums. I feel like many teens nowadays don't see that people their age can take on big tasks to showcase to people all over. -Aviance, 17, Junior Museum Apprentice

On visiting We Buy Gold:

I personally want more people to know and understand that there's more than meets the eye when walking into a gallery. With the guidance of the gallery guide you begin to understand...the true importance and message of the voice behind the art. -Justin, 16, Junior Museum Apprentice

On visiting Weeksville:

My favorite things about the visit to Weeksville were being able to get an idea of how free Black people lived in America from the late 1800s- early 1900s, being able to witness someone speak with passion about an important part of black history and challenging the idea that some of us may have  had about black people immediately after slavery (constant struggle). —Isabel, 15, Senior Museum Apprentice

This community should be remembered and continue to be celebrated. Our tour guide [Zenzele Cooper] seemed very passionate about teaching us this history and that made me value everything more, most of us went in knowing very little but with their help we all left with a big appreciation for this forgotten history. —Jorge, 17, Junior Museum Apprentice

The visit was eye opening and informing. It was upsetting to realize that I haven't learned any of this great history of Weeksville in my textbooks from school. If we didn't make this visit I would have never known of this community within my own community in Brooklyn. I'm so grateful that we get to go on these trips together. I'm amazed how I can explore the same places, just with different eyes. —Alice, 18, Senior Museum Apprentice

When we visited the Weeksville Heritage Center, I was surprised about how unknown it was to everyone in New York City. Spending time there reminded me that it is very important to educate and advocate. I felt very lucky knowing I had the privilege to witness the thriving black community that Weeksville was. —Yvonne, 16, Senior Museum Apprentice

Something new that I learned throughout our trip to Weeksville was myself. The reason I say myself is because I never truly recognized me and took time to really embrace the strengths of my ancestors; and hearing about the history of Weeksville really put myself into perspective as a young black African American in a world where what my ancestors created is stepped on and ignored. It made me want to pursue and discover more about the past because the past is the seed of which myself is growing on top of so that is how I can truly grow without misconceptions of who I am. —Djino, 17, Senior Museum Apprentice

Keep up with more from our teen programs staff at @bkmteens.

Posted by Ximena Izquierdo Ugaz

[annelart]

YAAASSSSSS #Repost @joeonna ・・・ 🌡❤️ JOY! @bwaforblm #BlackWomenArtistsForBlackLivesMatter (yes @sunrara❗️)

[thequietlunch]

Yes they did it. Currently. Black Women Artists for Black Lives Matter. @bwaforblm @quietlunch @newmuseum #blackwomenartistsforblacklivesmatter #QuietLunch #newmuseum (at New Museum)

[markyboyce247]

(Black and beautiful 247) - (Portrait 19) - You can find this portrait in my Etsy store Boyce black Art 247 - Promoting our dear black sister that deserves our love and deep respect and honour. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #blackwomen #blackwomenrock #blackwomeninbusiness #blackwomenmatter #blackwomeninhollywood #blackwomenwriters #blackwomeninluxury #blackwomenarebeautiful #blackwomenlead #blackwomenartists #blackwomenart #blackwomenartistsforblacklivesmatter #blackart #blackartist #blackartists #blackart365 #blackartwork #blackartmatters #blackartistspace #blackartcollectors #blackartsupport #blackartgang #blackartsmovement #blackartistconnected #blackartistry101 #blackartexpo #blackartgallery #blackartsvision (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl0evE0MNO3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=