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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
**Gallery I
MAMMIES, COONS, & PICKANINNIES
Or
Not All Black Folks Eat Watermelon
“He who controls the past commands the future. He who commands the future conquers the past. History is written by the winners." -George Orwell
If history is written by the victor, it should be duly noted that surely more than anything else, the victor’s removal of positive imagery to be replaced with negative imagery is the most effective method of reminding and defining those who are indeed the losers.
Through its use of original publications, engravings, Victorian trade (business) cards, household products, advertising, postcards, souvenirs, and sheet music – Mammies, Coons, & Pickaninnies or Not All Black Folks Eat Watermelon, examines how over time, white society introduced into popular culture stereotypical blueprints against non-whites that are still very much alive today. So entwined are these stereotypes within the white and non-white communities that it is impossible today to say what was produced as intentional and what was produced unintentionally.
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**Gallery II
5 Things I Know
In recent times it has become the norm for one to question the notion that one person cannot claim to know the right way, just as in philosophy there is the notion that right and wrong do not represent absolute values, but are instead personalized according to the individual and their circumstances or cultural orientation.
The liberty of the individual is what has set Western society apart from the tyrannies of our past, so in this spirit of facilitating free society, the exhibition 5 Things I Know is, in fact, one large exercise in philosophical confessions and heartfelt acknowledgements. Visitors are asked to state on the gallery’s walls not only what they know but also five things they sometimes wished they did not know.
Whether we find ourselves struggling with physical illness, self-destructive behaviors, financial frustrations, or emotional distress, nothing is more important to our journey to wellness than sharing thoughts and ideas.
Both Exhibitions are "FREE" to the public. Everyone is welcome!
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FEBRUARY 12, 2012
BOOK SIGNING
MENTALCOURSE
MODERN EROTIC SENRYU
Written and Illustrated by Kottavei
Kottavei’s art and creativity tends to capture the essence of women, girls and couples. As an artist, she considers herself to be a continual work in progress. Whether it be poetry, paintings, art quilts, body castings or textiles Kottavei draws from a place of intuition and vivid imagination. The process of writing or making art for her is a wish, a meditation and a prayer all rolled into one. She is the owner of sagebelly.com
"Poetry has always been an essential part of my life. I was enticed by both the complexity and simplicity of words. Writing became a place of solace and release."
Filled with art and poetry Mentalcourse: modern erotic senryu is a sensual path winding through the stages of knowing one's erotic self. Published by Lady Dragonfly Publishing.
Sunday February 12, 2012 from 7pm - until. This book signing is "FREE" to the public. Everyone is welcome!
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MARCH 2, 2012
**Gallery I
HAVING SAVED MYSELF FOR YOU
An Exhibition of New & Emerging Artists
Opening night artist reception March 2, 2012 7pm - 11pm
Exhibition runs through April 1, 2012
Exhibitions are "FREE" to the public. Everyone is welcome!
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