Women of a New Tribe Exhibit

The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center is proud to open 2010 with the esteemed Jerry Taliaferro's talent of his exhibit Women of a New Tribe. Women of a New Tribe is a stunning national exhibition celebrating the physical and inner beauty of African American women presented in the 1930s to 1940s glamour, fine art black and white photography styles through the award winning lenses of Jerry Taliaferro.  In an effort to honor Newport News African American women, 24 local women were picked to be an addition to his normal exhibit.

These women are celebrated with making a difference in our community and their lifetime.

 

Effie Ashe	Delegate Mamye BaCote	Jeanne Brown	Jenever Brown
Saundra Cherry	Flora Crittenden	Alice Fox	Michelle Gilliam
Inez Howard	Elizabeth Johnson	Patricia Johnson	Lillian Lovett
Queen Esther Marrow	Annistine Patrick	Anita Plaskett, PH. D	Valerie Scott Price
Ethel Hayes Pryor	Robin Rattley	Sharon Richardson	Councilwoman  Sharon Scott
Emmagene Slade	Kay Sumner, DGCAC Executive Director	Councilwoman  Tina Vick	Mabel Washington Jenkins, City Clerk

The exhibit will be on display February 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010 in the Anderson Johnson Gallery.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

 Cost: $5 Adults/$3 Children

Tickets are available for purchase at the gallery on the day of admittance.

 

 

 

MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts is the first statewide celebration of its kind. Between March and June of 2010, thousands of special events will occur to honor contributions by women to arts and culture. Any individual or group can participate by presenting at least one public program focused on women.