Curated by Amy Andrieux + MoCADA Creators in Residence
Featuring artistic works by MoCADA Creators in Residence
On View Dates: October 5- 27, 2019
Location: MoCADA House, Nolan Park House 7A Governors Island
Made possible thanks to the generous gifts made by the Governors Island Trust, Department of Cultural Affairs and NYS Council on the Arts
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 5 | 2:00-6 PM
On View: October 5 – 27, 2019
SUMMARY
Inspired by Dr. Marimba Ani’s book, Let the Circle Be Unbroken, MoCADA encouraged the 2019 MoCADA Creators in Residence to explore the following quote by Ani as a central theme of the work they would create on Governors Island, all summer long.
“The term ‘Maafa’ (from the book, Let The Circle Be Unbroken) is a Kiswahili word for ‘disaster’ that we are now using to reclaim our right to tell our own story. Maafa refers to the enslavement of our people and to the sustained attempt to dehumanize us. Because the Maafa has disconnected us from our cultural origins, we have remained vulnerable in a social order that does not reflect our cultural identity.” – Dr. Marimba Ani, “To Be African.”
FEATURED ARTISTS:
TOUR NOTES:
Use MoCADA’s tour notes as your guide through the exhibit, which includes a deeper dive into our themes, the artists’ notes and bios, as well as a glossary for greater understanding of the exhibit’s subject matter. DOWNLOAD the Let the Circle Be Unbroken tour notes (pdf).
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