My latest work is on show at the DuSable Museum in Chicago. It is in the show "Citizens' Picnic: Lynching in America 1865 to the present".
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J.P. Studio presents the exhibit - The Citizens’ Picnic: Lynching in America from 1865 to Present , at the DuSable Museum of African American History
Beginning on October 1, 2008 and running through December 31, J. P. Studio will open the exhibit, The Citizens’ Picnic: Lynching in American from 1865 to the Present in the Community Gallery of the DuSable Museum of African American History located at 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL 60637. The exhibit will showcase original art work, essays and poetry inspired by America’s legacy of lynching. This unique exhibit will examine how African Americans were not only targeted as the primary victims of the heinous crime of lynching, but will also consider their status as U. S. citizens that were systematically disenfranchised of their constitutional rights.
Between 1865 and 1965 there were approximately 4,700 murders by lynching in the United States. Over 90% of these murders were perpetrated against African Americans who had recently become United States citizens after the passage of the 14th Amendment. Many of the victims were killed by mobs of their fellow citizens, often with the cooperation of law officials and without the benefit of due process. A significant number of lynchings were orchestrated to such a degree that they became public spectacles for the entertainment of European Americans. These lynchings were meant to send a message of intimidation and alienation to surrounding African American communities.
The exhibition will include works by the following participants:
Joyce Owens Anderson, a recent winner of the prestigious Ragdale fellowship.
The debut of an exclusive videotaped interview with lynching activist Doria D. Johnson, who’s South Carolina relative Anthony P. Crawford was lynched in 1916.
Shahari Moore
Chanell Ruth
Linda Nicola
Dorothy Burge
Sheon Suarkeo
Minnie Benson
Akin Ritchie
Annie Hogan
Marcellus Lovelace
Travis
Karen Jones
Sherman Beck
David Jenkins
DeMarcus Hyler
In collaboration with the exhibition beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 4th there will be a screening of the film The Killing Floor about the 1919 Chicago Race Riot, a reception and panel discussion on the Springfield Riot of 1908, paneled by Dr. Joy DeGruy-Leary and Dr. Christopher Reed. The evening concludes with a spoken word presentation. Guest are invited to view the exhibit throughout the day and in-between programs. Artists from the Citizens’ Picnic exhibit will also be available to discuss their work throughout the event.
Jomo K. Cheatham the curator can be contacted at: henrybee@ameritech.net , 312-859-3238-C, 773-881-3606-office or P.O. Box 439236, Chicago, Illinois 60643
The DuSable Museum Community Gallery is open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday with paid museum admission ($3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens and students and $1 for children ages 6 – 12. children under 6 are admitted free) Museum admission is free on Sunday from12 noon – 5:00 pm.
J.P. Studio located 2059 West 95th Street Chicago, IL 60643 is dedicated to providing a venue for exposing the work of professional artists and increasing the public’s knowledge and awareness of the visual arts through exhibitions, lectures, art competitions, and programs.
This exhibit is partially funded by a Community Arts Assistance Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council
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