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UW Red Gym 716 Langdon St., Madison, Wisconsin
press release: Melana Bass: Black Girl Everything is a gallery exhibition based on the contemporary, mythical journey of black girl magic. The exhibition explores societal perceptions told through the lens of whimsical black portraits. Bass utilizes multi-media, color and texture to explore elegance, beauty, self-love and pride. The black woman’s stories are told through giants and shape-shifters that use black girl magic to attain justice.
Black Girl Everything will also serve as an event that celebrates women of color throughout society, with live performances by female hip-hop, blues and spoken word artists.
Melana Bass is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has been the recipient of the First Wave Hip-Hop Scholar Artist of the Year award and is a pupil in the BFA program. Bass has shown work both in her hometown of Chicago (cultural center) and in Madison, at the School of Education, Overture Center for the Arts and recently the Chazen Art Museum. One of her pieces is scheduled to appear in an exhibition of art surrounding social justice (April 22nd).
Opening Reception: April 23rd, 2016, 6-9pm is free and open to the public. Opening reception performances from:
- Zhalarina Sanders
- Myriha Burton
- Megan Berry
- Synovia Knox
- Hiwot Adilow
- Vella Hookz
- Yolanda Pruitt
- Thiahera Nurse
- Jordan Gaines
- Me n YOU
Artwork will remain in the Gallery until Friday, April 29th for pubic visitation.
Gallery Hours: 9am-4:30pm.
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