Protecting the Black Woman reception

The Black Women's Affinity Group at Madison College presents the second annual exhibit in honor of the late Dzigbodi Akyea, who was an academic advisor at the college for nearly two decades. “Protecting the Black Woman” features works by Jaundy Brunswick, Keo Gathman, Paulina Ivanova, Desere Mayo, Althea Miller-Sims, DarRen Morris, Henry Obeng, Alice Traore and Jayden Yamoah.

media release: The Black Women's Affinity Group Presents: Protecting The Black Woman: 2nd Annual Dzigbodi Akyea Art Exhibit. The exhibition includes work from multiple artists who highlight the experience of Black women in multiple mediums, through multiple lenses. We are not monolith, and we welcome the diversity of expression. 

Opening Ceremony: Thursday, February 2, 6:00-8:00PM; 6:00PM-6:30PM: Networking/Food Service; 6:30PM-7:00PM: Program with speakers include: BWAG President Chevon Bowen, Madison College’s President Dr. Jack Daniels and Vice President of Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations Dr. Damira Grady; 7:00PM-8:00PM: Gallery Viewing/Networking 

Exhibit On Display: February 2-28, 2023, The Gallery at Truax - on the Madison College campus, 1701 Wright St. A1005, Madison.

Includes work by: Alice Traore, Henry Obeng, Desere Mayo, Althea Miller-Sims, DarRen Morris, Jaundy Brunswick, Keo Gathman, Paulina Ivanova, Jayden Yamoah.

“We have a full gallery of beautiful, varied pieces of art celebrating our theme, and we're so honored and humbled by this experience," says Chevon Bowen, current BWAG president and intersectional education and outreach coordinator at Madison College. “We cannot wait to share this vision with everyone.” 

Gallery hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 6 pm; Friday: 9 am - 2 pm; closed on weekends.