THE (RE)CLAMATION EXHIBITION
a youth curated exhibition opening may 2024
(Re) C L A M A T I O N
/ˌrekləˈmāSH(ə)n/
noun. the process of claiming something back or of reasserting a right.
What does it look like to powerfully (re)claim ourselves as a practice of mental wellness?
This exhibition explores art as a medium for confronting harmful experiences, affirming your worth, and reclaiming your power. (RE)CLAMATION is a testimony to the artists' determination to be well and to claim themselves as loved, worthy, and more than enough.
Under the art direction of Madylin Nixon-Taplet and curatorial direction of Khayla Deans, (RE)CLAMATION’s co-curators and featured artists are AAYA Apprentices Avery Foster, Le’Isys Diaz, and Vivian Njoroge, and Naomi Nelms. This exhibit also includes work by artist LaShayla Stephens.
RADICAL ART for RADICAL HEALING
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RECLAMATION
art/stories that reclaim power by telling a story of your subject, people, or experiences that are untold or undertold.
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AFFIRMATION
art/stories that empower by providing emotional support, encouragement, or/and asserts the dignity or worth of individuals or groups as it relates to your subject.
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DISRUPTION
art/stories that shift power by telling truths to lies, correcting misconceptions, or repairing injuries.
About this Project
The Arts & Activism Apprentices at The Beautiful Project are a group of trained Black girls and nonbinary youth activists who use photography, visual arts, writing & care to explore cultural activism within their artistry. This includes learning about Black feminist movements and critically engaging creative works produced by artist and writers across the African diaspora. This year’s apprenticeship focused on using art to explore radical healing and healing justice as it related to their own personal healing journeys.
This exhibition is supported by The Durham Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources & is part of The Durham Arts Council Exhibit Program.