At the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, the Black Woman Genius exhibit emphasizes the importance of ancestry and maternal figures.Based on the works of Elizabeth Talford Scott, the exhibit also features Maryland artists.”Mother Scott, as well as her daughter, serve as the ancestors or the maternal figures for these Black women artists who are on display throughout the exhibition,” said Imani Haynes, the museum’s curator.In a unique intersection of art and performance, the museum is preparing to give voice to the artists. Next month, eight middle and high school students from the “Rise with a Purpose” theater company will perform original monologues about the Black women artists featured in the exhibit.Wordsmith, an artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist and the owner of Rise with a Purpose, shared his creative process.”When I constructed these pieces, some of it was original. I might actually use the artist’s words. I wanted you to see that we’re paying you homage, raising you up to the highest level,” Wordsmith said.Tenth grader Jayla Adams is performing one of the monologues.”I’m going to grow up to be a Black woman and being able to represent them, give some knowledge about them, it’s amazing,” Adams said.Haynes added that the artists themselves are eager to see how their lives are portrayed by the young performers.”Speaking to some of our artists, they are looking forward to hearing how their lives are being portrayed by the next generation of young Black women,” Haynes said. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum invites the public to witness these performances on June 19, showcasing a fresh and poignant perspective on the contributions of black women to culture and society.For more information on the exhibit or to purchase tickets visit the following website.
At the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, the Black Woman Genius exhibit emphasizes the importance of ancestry and maternal figures.
Based on the works of Elizabeth Talford Scott, the exhibit also features Maryland artists.
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“Mother Scott, as well as her daughter, serve as the ancestors or the maternal figures for these Black women artists who are on display throughout the exhibition,” said Imani Haynes, the museum’s curator.
In a unique intersection of art and performance, the museum is preparing to give voice to the artists. Next month, eight middle and high school students from the “Rise with a Purpose” theater company will perform original monologues about the Black women artists featured in the exhibit.
Wordsmith, an artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist and the owner of Rise with a Purpose, shared his creative process.
“When I constructed these pieces, some of it was original. I might actually use the artist’s words. I wanted you to see that we’re paying you homage, raising you up to the highest level,” Wordsmith said.
Tenth grader Jayla Adams is performing one of the monologues.
“I’m going to grow up to be a Black woman and being able to represent them, give some knowledge about them, it’s amazing,” Adams said.
Haynes added that the artists themselves are eager to see how their lives are portrayed by the young performers.
“Speaking to some of our artists, they are looking forward to hearing how their lives are being portrayed by the next generation of young Black women,” Haynes said.
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum invites the public to witness these performances on June 19, showcasing a fresh and poignant perspective on the contributions of black women to culture and society.
For more information on the exhibit or to purchase tickets visit the following website.
