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The Glorious Way She Moves – Black Venus

The Glorious Way She Moves – Black VenusContemporary Portraits Exhibition and Musical Performance Art22jan(jan 22)8:00 am24(jan 24)4:00 pm 2 Add to DreamList

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“The Glorious Way She Moves – Black Venus,” new contemporary portraits by Barbara Felix, will be the featured art exhibition by the Carver Cultural Center, beginning Friday, January 22, 2021. This virtual experience is an inaugural body of work that showcases large scale expressive images of Black women from San Antonio. Felix’s work explores the fullness and depth of the female form, from youthful innocence to glorious maturity. Multiple illustrations from video stills capture the exuberance and individuality of each celebrated muse in her authentic dance. Felix also invites viewers to contemplate societal perceptions of race and beauty.

In-person Gallery visit: by appointment only.

Virtual Gallery will be available starting Friday, 1/22/21.

Call (210) 207-7211 to schedule

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Her subjects for this exhibition include Gracie Poe, Janet Scott, Gloria Ray, Rosaland Anderson, Aissatou Sidime-Blanton, Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, Glory Jones, Aralyn Solei Hilliard, and Alayna Hilliard.

 

The Glorious Way She Moves: Conversations with the Artist and Her Muses, Part 1

When: Friday Jan 22, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Where: Zoom (Link and More Details Below)
What: The Glorious Way She Moves: Conversations with the Artist and Her Muses, Part 1
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The Glorious Way She Moves: Conversations with the Artist and Her Muses, Part 2

When: Sunday Jan 24, 2021 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Time

January 22, 2021 8:00 am - January 24, 2021 4:00 pm CST

Location

Carver Community Cultural Center

226 N Hackberry, San Antonio, TX 78202

Event Entrance Fees

Free

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In 1982, after a devastating car accident almost left Barbara Felix paralyzed, dance gradually became a major influence in her art-making; she used it to live vicariously as a dancer in self-portraiture work. Today, dance has expanded to become a vehicle through which she explores the lives of others, particularly women of color. The work in “The Glorious Way She Moves–Black Venus’’ celebrates intergenerational Black women across the spectrum of the San Antonio community. Each portrait provides the viewer with a glimpse of who each individual is, that simultaneously becomes part of the collective voice of Black women in our society. The video stills of their movement capture the exuberance and confidence of each muse, banishes stereotypes about Black women, and spurs the viewer to feel the same emotional connection that happens when watching a dance performance. Through their poise and spirit, they pay homage to the legacy of generations of women who came before them. These portraits symbolically exemplify the self-esteem that Black women exude as they move through their lives and the world. “Black women are the unsung heroines, often invisible in our society. As an artist of color, I strive to bring women into a magnified view that recognizes our magnificence as multi-faceted human beings.“ –says Felix. The collective array of pursuits and achievements of these Black women–Poet Laureate/Diva/Community Activist; Retired Tennis Champion/Teacher; Printmaker/Client Experience Rep; High School Senior/Aspiring Performing Artist; Financial Advisor/Art Patron/Curator; College Board Trustee/Retired Regional Fashion Merchandise Manager; Middle School Student/Future Veterinarian; Retired Information Technology Executive–embody the heart and soul of our continuing narrative. Their portraits engender a sense of hope for achieving the American promise of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

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