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Opening Celebration - Presence of Color
- Ages:
- All ages
- Cost:
- Free, RSVP requested
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About This Program
Join us for an evening of art, culture, and community at the opening celebration of Presence of Color: Jeremy Okai Davis.
Presence of Color explores racial biases ingrained in photographic technology and broadens the conversation by questioning the politics of seeing. Through a critical reimagining of Kodak's mid-20th-century "Shirley" cards, reinterpretations of Black portraiture, and the inclusion of archival images from Jet and Hue magazines, Davis challenges the historical dominance of whiteness in visual culture.
Discover Davis's deeply meaningful art and learn about the inspiration behind his work in an artist talk with Dr. Tamara Holmes Brothers, Director of Program Outreach & Engagement for the North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.
With your RSVP, we will offer light bites and an open bar. We look forward to seeing you there!
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