Art of the Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery
Saturday, July 18, 2020
10:00 AM
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MMFA Responds
Creative Conversations: Personal to Political, Part II
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
5:30 PM
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Responding to the Moment – Community Insights
Detail: Elizabeth Catlett, Sharecropper, 1970; full image below Overview As Faith Ringgold said, “No other creative field is as closed to those who are not white and male as is the visual arts. After I decided to be an artist, the first thing that I had to believe was that I, a black woman, could
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Home Studio: Honoring Juneteenth
Overview Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the end of slavery in our nation. Traditionally celebrated on the third Sunday of June, this momentous occasion has been widely celebrated by African Americans since 1866 but it is only recently gaining broader recognition. For example, last Friday, Mayor Steven Reed issued a proclamation encouraging Alabamians to
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Book Recommendations – June 2020
Overview Amid the significant movement of our nation and in efforts to lift Black voices, our June book recommendations address and highlight the lack of Black representation in the art world, underline how systematic racism has contributed to this and other injustices for Black Americans, and offer insights on how art can contribute to much-needed
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Creative Conversations: Personal to Political, Part I
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
5:30 PM
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Public Art: Protest + Justice
Detail: Sunny Paulk, Selma to Montgomery March, 2015, mural Overview Please join us in exploring art related to protest and racial justice located downtown and in West Montgomery. This post features works grounded in key historical moments—such as the one we are living in—including public art and works on display in partner organizations.  Lynching
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Film Recommendations – June 2020
Overview This month, we’ve chosen to spotlight films that both challenge our own entrenched ways of thinking, as a people and society, and celebrate Black artists, heritage, and culture in honor of Juneteenth. As Is by Nick Cave Not Rated | 1h 10min This 2015 behind the scenes documentary follows fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance
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Artists+Activism: Let’s Talk
Saturday, June 6, 2020
3:30 PM
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