Galleries by McKenna

• Remembering, Resisting, Reclaiming — My exhibition explores how artists represent Black experiences through memory, resistance, and self-representation. The artworks I have chosen represent a journey from the historical violence of slavery to contemporary expressions of identity, resilience, and cultural presence. Together, these works demonstrate how Black artists challenge erasure while reclaiming visibility and humanity across the African diaspora. Cultural critic bell hooks argued that "representation is a crucial location of struggle." This exhibition uses that idea to examine how visual art can challenge historical erasure and create new understandings of Black identity. The selected works reveal how artists use representation as a tool for remembrance, resistance, and empowerment. My exhibition is organized chronologically and conceptually. It begins with Punição de Escravos, which establishes the historical realities of slavery and colonial violence that shaped the African diaspora. The Problem We All Live With then shifts to the Civil Rights Movement and the struggle for equality. Flipside explores the complexities of representation and identity, questioning how Blackness is viewed and understood. Past Times reclaims Black visibility through images of joy and community, while No Woman, No Cry concludes my exhibition with themes of memory, mourning, and resilience. These artworks work together to demonstrate the ongoing process of remembering historical injustices, resisting oppression, and reclaiming identity. (1 views)