2018

Martha’s Vineyard, massachusetts

Pressure Points.

1a : an area on the body sensitive to pressure:

1b: a discrete point on the body that when pressed causes pain for therapeutic purposes

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Exhibitioning Artists: Adrienne Gaither, Andrea Chung, Ariel Jackson, Jamea Richmond Edwards, Kimberly Becoat, Kyle Hackett, Lava Thomas, Maya Freelon, Michael Booker, Nona Faustine, Nyugen Smith, Phylicia Ghee, Rico Gatson, Rush Baker, Sadie Barnette, Shaunté Gates, Shikeith Cathey, Stacy Lynn Waddell, Vaughn Spann, and Zoë Charlton.

VIDEO SPECIAL PROJECTS

Curated by Enjoli Moon, Adjunct Assistant Curator of Film, ICA - Richmond, Virginia and Founder Afrikana Independent Film Festival

INSTITUTIONS AND REPRESENTATION

Featuring Dorothy Moss, Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the National Portrait Gallery in conversation with Sheldon Scott, performance artist. This panels focuses on conversations, around Fine Art collecting, cultivation and custodianship to new, diverse audiences. It also addresses a Identify, the National Portrait Gallery’s performance art series, the triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition and Dr. Moss’ commitment to reframing the American narrative through visual arts.

Panelist: Dr. Dorothy Moss and Sheldon Scott, Washington D.C.-based artist

ARTISTS PANEL

Panelists: Adrienne Gaither, Ariel Jackson, Maya Freelon, Michael Booker and Nyugen Smith.

Moderator: Jarvis DuBois, Independent Curator