(June 20, 2018 – Bronx, NY) Bronx Council on the Arts – Longwood Arts Project opens their first ever all women photography and photo-based art exhibition,
Through a Feminine Lens
at Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. From June 27 until August 8, 2018, seven emerging female artists of African and Latino descent will present their artworks capturing the urgent and compelling ideas on what it means to be an immigrant, a racial minority, and a mother. In addition to the opening reception on June 27, this exhibition will also present an Artist Talk on July 18, at which the artists will discuss how reclaiming a feminine voice is reflected through their work and how this can initiate change.
Frequently questioned, critiqued, and debated around the world, especially in the given socio-political environment, is: what does it mean to be an inclusive society when often people are segregated due to their various differences – racial, sexual, gender, personal beliefs, economic, or immigration status? The works featured in
Through a Feminine Lens
enunciate a dialogue between art and social politics. While the artists’ works are rooted in a combination of historical contexts, memories and past, the various forms of their representation challenge convention and spark a conversation that can’t be ignored. Some artists in this exhibition use photographs juxtaposed with everyday objects (bright color fabric) to create a relational experience of being. Others use double exposure, superimposition or fragmentation to evoke memory. Through both straightforward and abstract expressionist artworks,
Through a Feminine Lens
connects present-day social issues with heritage, spirituality and history.
Christa David
fuses the mediums of painting, collage and assemblage to examine faith, power, politics and identity;
Lisa DuBois’s
photographs
are based on the spiritual significance of water in ritual practices;
Maria Estevez
tackles
frailty and the ephemeral using translucent, double exposed faint black & white images of beauty; likewise
, Melanie Gonzalez
captures landscape in monochromatic and double exposed photographs to reflect on her own complex cultural and national identity;
Ijeoma Iheanacho
gives a platform to one hundred black women to come forward and share their story to reclaim and reaffirm their personal identities through a collective image installation;
Adeline Lulo,
through her photographs, attempts to capture the family lives of the Dominican Republic and also have a romanticized veneer to emphasize her personal connection and love for the Caribbean culture and the place;
Gloria Zapata
uses her photographs to raise awareness about women’s health along with political issues.
Public Information:
Free Admission
.
Summer Gallery hours:
Tuesdays and Thursday – 10am – 6 pm, Wednesdays 1 pm – 8 pm
CLOSED:
Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Fourth of July.
