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Carletta Carrington Wilson addresses her “letter to a laundress” to her great great grandmother, but her profound photo/poem installation currently on view at the Kittredge Gallery in Tacoma (only until September 29) honors the work of all those who, in her words, “took in wash.” She found photographs of anonymous […]
Benny Andrews Bicentennial Series created in the early 1970s predicts the disfunction of our nation today.
At the outset of her poetic presentation, Carletta Carrington Wilson declared that her exhibition “Unchain My Heart” (listen!) is a testament to mystery. Her exhibition at Art Xchange Gallery included selections from three series of works, “constellation of shadows and leaves” (2006) “Orange You Mingus” (2008-9), and “book of the bound” (2011-12). The artist explained […]
Exploring C. Davida Ingram’s exhibition “Stereotype” as well as briefer reference to powerhouse artists , La Toya Ruby Frazier and Marita Dingus,
Deborah Willis “Out O Fashion Photography: Embracing Beauty” at the Henry Art Gallery changes the way we see photographs and shakes up our preconceived ideas.
Deborah Willis gives us a glimpse of the rich history of African American photography. Carletta Carrington Wilson reminds us of the silences of slaves with her extraordinary “bound books” and poetry.