‘Genius Species’ investigates the cultural, political, social, sexual currency that is Black Womanhood and Girlhood, and the ripple effects of its lived experience(s) across both time and space
In honor of Women’s History Month, Ten North Group (formerly olcdc) will be hosting Genius Species, a group exhibition on Black feminist thought curated by artist and scholar Anya Wallace!
Genius Species seeks to create a genus of Human genius and to celebrate the effects of the Black Woman’s planetary existence. Inspired by scholarly greats, like Toni Morrison and Sojourner Truth, and pop icons, ranging from Aretha Franklin to Nicki Minaj, Genius Species investigates the cultural, political, social, sexual currency that is Black Womanhood and Girlhood, and the ripple effects of its lived experience(s) across both time and space.
Wallace curates a restorative and playful art environment featuring the work of Christina Edwards, Grace Hampton, Ciara Newton, Briana Pizarro, Ebony Y. Rhodes, T. Thompson and Sarah Stefana Smith.
The works in the exhibition span various mediums—painting, sculpture, drawing, weaving—and emphasize materials—rope, netting, feathers, wood, rubber—as tactics for expression and exploration into issues surrounding race, nationality, class, gender, orientation, religion and education.
Genius Species will be on view at The Arts & Recreation Center (The ARC) located in Opa-locka from March 25 through May 31, 2023!
This is a Hy-Lo News Staff Report.
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