Sincere thanks to Sarah Tobias and Andrea Zerpa for including my work in the Spring 2020 issue of Rejoinder, a journal published by the Institute for Research on Women at Rutgers in partnership with The Feminist Art Project.
My paintings of author Zora Neale Hurston and artist Clementine Hunter are among the issue’s articles, poetry, and art exploring the theme "Storytelling for Social Change”.
It’s an honor to be in the company of fellow contributors Lori Barkley, Regina A. Bernard, Shima Bhamra, Dmitry Borshch, Laura Bisaillon, Jeanne Ciravolo, Christina Claes, Orlaith Darling, Monica Fuglei, Margaryta Golovchenko, Janet Jones, K.L. Kivi, Elizabeth Lanphier, Ferial Pearson, Laurie Riccadonna, Lina Rincón, Judy Rohrer, Lauren Sele, and Vicki Toscano.
The full issue launched today and is available at: http://irw.rutgers.edu/rejoinder
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Mother Molds, 2019
Our Rutgers MFA group show in NYC is now on view at 21 Ludlow Street, NYC! April 27th - May 18th
Commissioned Portrait of Paul Robeson at the Zimmerli Art Museum →
I’m honored to have been asked to paint a portrait of Paul Robeson for the Paul Robeson Legacy Project, in commemoration of the centennial of his graduation from Rutgers University. Paul Robeson’s legacy as a global activist, scholar, singer, athlete, and actor is truly extraordinary. Many thanks to the Zimmerli Art Museum for this opportunity!
Thank you also to NJTV for interviewing me for this segment on Paul Robeson’s legacy and the exhibition. The exhibition is on view at the Zimmerli until April 28th.
Thank you to Laurie Granieri for this article about my work in Rutgers Today!
2018 Tepper Chair Event Featuring Kara Walker and the Rutgers Cohort →
The 2018 Tepper Chair event with Kara Walker and the Rutgers cohort was the culmination of our year-long course focusing on memorials, monuments, and memory within the context of New Orleans' complex history. It was an honor to collaborate with and explore New Orleans with Kara and all fellow members of the cohort, and to be part of this incredibly memorable event.
First-Year MFA Exhibition || Opening November 17th
The opening reception for our first-year MFA show is Friday, November 17th, 6-9pm at the Mason Gross Galleries! So honored to be a part of this incredibly inspiring group of artists. The show will be up until December 9th. Hope you can join us!
