Clark Atlanta University Art Galleriespresents
Mothers & Daughters: Sisters of Tomorrow
July 17, 2005, through December 16, 2005
Mothers and Daughters: Sisters of Tomorrow (formerly titled Doting Mothers, Daring Daughters) is a collection of 10 portraits created by Atlanta photographer Sheila Pree-Bright that explores the dichotomy of communication between mothers and daughters about clothing. Dual-color photographic portraits of girls between the ages of 8-16 hang side by side, first with the daughters dressed according to their own whims of fashion without maternal influence or restriction, and then redressed according to their mothers’ preference.
Supported in part by the Grassroots Program of the Fulton County Arts Council and Macy’s Department Store, this exhibition is intended to examine and hopefully bridge gaps in communication between mothers and daughters through community forums that will prompt lively discussions. During the community dialogues scheduled for October and November (TBA), youths will have the opportunity to assess the differences in their presentations, versus their mothers’, noting how clothes reflect values and character. The title, Sisters of Tomorrow (SOT), is the same name of the community rites of passage group that meets on Saturday afternoons in the atrium of the Clark Atlanta University Art Galleries. The participants are also the subjects of the portraits.
Reception: Sunday, July 17, 2005, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Gallery Hours: Open during the National Black Arts Festival: July 16- July 24. Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 12:00-4:00 p.m. (Otherwise, closed for the summer).
Address: Trevor Arnett Hall, 2nd floor, Located at the intersection of James P. Brawley Drive and Greensferry Street, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30314.
Funding for this program is provided in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the General Assembly, as administered by the Fulton County Arts Council, the GCA-designated Grassroots agency. Funding for the Fulton County Arts Council is provided by the Fulton County Commission under the Guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.
Supported in part by the Grassroots Program of the Fulton County Arts Council and Macy’s Department Store, this exhibition is intended to examine and hopefully bridge gaps in communication between mothers and daughters through community forums that will prompt lively discussions. During the community dialogues scheduled for October and November (TBA), youths will have the opportunity to assess the differences in their presentations, versus their mothers’, noting how clothes reflect values and character. The title, Sisters of Tomorrow (SOT), is the same name of the community rites of passage group that meets on Saturday afternoons in the atrium of the Clark Atlanta University Art Galleries. The participants are also the subjects of the portraits.
Reception: Sunday, July 17, 2005, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Gallery Hours: Open during the National Black Arts Festival: July 16- July 24. Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 12:00-4:00 p.m. (Otherwise, closed for the summer).
Address: Trevor Arnett Hall, 2nd floor, Located at the intersection of James P. Brawley Drive and Greensferry Street, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30314.
Funding for this program is provided in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the General Assembly, as administered by the Fulton County Arts Council, the GCA-designated Grassroots agency. Funding for the Fulton County Arts Council is provided by the Fulton County Commission under the Guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.
