The Hammonds House Museum presents the NU AFRICANS exhibition featuring artists Maurice Evans and Grace Kisa. The exhibition explores the depth, strength, vulnerability, and personal identities of the powerful women portrayed in the exhibition.
The artists join us to speak about the exhibition on display through December 13th. On Sunday, November 15th, there is an artists' discussion on “Beneath The Armor” about identity. The focus is on who we are before the portrait is done. How we construct and transform before and while telling our stories
I asked the artist how the idea for the exhibition came into being and why the focus on women. As with most works, this was conceived with a conversation about being Black vs. being African. It is an exhibition that encompasses history and time.
This is a joint exhibition, and I asked if there was any contention about the work. Evans and Kisa speak about discussions, but most of their decisions were thoughtful, with respect for each other's work and direction.
They speak about using a focus on women as warriors and queens, many forgotten in history.
The artists' discussion featuring the exhibition's models will take place on Sunday, November 15th at The Hammonds House Museum from 1PM - 3PM.
The exhibition runs through December 13th at the Hammonds House