JoAnne McFarland "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Girl"
A.I.R. Gallery
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Through her mixed media exhibition Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Girl artist JoAnne McFarland re-envisions. By placing a black girl at the heart of Velazquez's Las Meninas, one of the most beloved paintings in Western art, the artist claims center stage.
The exhibition also includes a set of small oils - black flowers - hellebore, larkspur, pansy, and sunflower; a 'liberation portal' painting of the herb Rosemary that opens to reveal passages from the Declaration of Independence; and a set of collages called Lottery Tickets, made from tea-stained rice paper, that explore dichotomous female roles. Also on view are two videos shorts, 'How to Paint Your Bedroom' and 'How to Iron a Shirt'.
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Schedule
from March 30, 2011 to April 24, 2011
Opening Reception on 2011-03-31 from 18:00 to 20:00