Dates:
February 7-10, 2025
Location:
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Opening Reception: February 8
I’m thrilled to share that two of my artworks, Eve and The Social Machine, were featured in the preview exhibition for Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This early showing offered a glimpse into the larger regional exhibition hosted by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
Curated to spark dialogue and reflection, the exhibition asked artists to respond to the question: What does a just Pittsburgh look like to you? My selected works explore ancestral wisdom, body autonomy, and the societal expectations placed on women’s bodies—topics that are central to my practice.
About the Artworks
Eve
ceramic sculpture | raku-fired
“Eve is a ceramic bust with a glaze treatment achieved through raku-firing, a dynamic process that embraces unpredictability and organic textures. I sculpted this bust of an ancient woman so that we may remember our ancestral women—their ancient wisdom, their primordial stories—and as a reminder that back and back and back, we all come from the same woman. This piece serves as a call to recognize the value of diverse voices and experiences in building a more compassionate and inclusive community in Pittsburgh.”
The Social Machine
mixed media painting
“The Social Machine confronts the harmful pressures placed on women in today’s beauty-centric, social media-driven culture. By centering an ‘average woman’ amidst real social media comments and statistics on cosmetic surgeries, it challenges societal expectations that undermine body diversity. Envisioning a just Pittsburgh means fostering body positivity, celebrating diverse representations of beauty, and creating a community where women can thrive free from judgment and cruelty.”
About the Exhibition
Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh is a juried regional exhibition celebrating artists whose work challenges inequity and reimagines Pittsburgh as a more inclusive, just city for all. The full show runs February 20 – March 30, 2024, at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, in the Victoria and Cook Family Regional Gallery.
This initiative is a collaboration between the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 1Hood Media, and the AWAACC, and features a diverse range of visual, performance, and interdisciplinary works.
More details about the exhibition and featured artists are available at awaacc.org.