‘On Being Black’ Exhibit Brings Race And Identity Into Focus
“The Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben,” by Renee Cox, is on display at the Arnika Dawkins gallery as part of the “On Being Black” exhibit.
COURTESY OF ARNIKA DAWKINS
The idea came to gallery owner Arnika Dawkins as she watched the nightly news.
She saw the reported deaths of unarmed black men and the development of the Black Lives Matter movement, and she decided her new exhibit would delve into the topic of race.
The show, “On Being Black,” includes photographs by a collection of African-American artists from around the world and it is now on display at her Southwest Atlanta gallery.
Asked why she thought photography was a powerful way to explore the topic of race, Dawkins said, “I feel that photography is a medium of our time. I think it’s how humans see the world. If you blink your eyes you almost see a photograph.”
In the audio story above, Dawkins shows Stephannie Stokes a few images from the exhibit, including one that depicts a historical figure, Frederick Douglass, and another that remembers an individual of our own time, Trayvon Martin.
“On Being Black” is on view until Jan. 22. Visit the Arnika Dawkins Gallery website for more details.
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