The Black Woman is Art at City Hall Link Gallery
“The Black Woman is Art,” an exhibit curated by local creative Zharriay Callier and Rochester photographer Erica Jae, is on display at the City Hall Link Gallery, 30 Church St., now through Friday, April 19.
“The Black Woman is Art” explores the untold stories of several Black women, from their trials and tribulations to their victories and successes. According to the curators, the exhibit offers the audience an exploration of “self-discovery, sisterhood, and partnership” through a series portraying “Black women reclaiming their power in a world that often attempts to dim their light.”
“We believe the Black woman possesses a pristine intuition, an infinite capacity for unconditional love, and the power to birth a new Earth of peaceful life,” said Zharriay.
“Thank you to the City of Rochester for the opportunity to display in the Link Gallery and providing us with the space to bring Rochester’s artists together,” said Erica Jae.
An opening reception and artist celebration took place, 5:30 p.m., March 7 at City Hall.
Featured exhibit frames include works from:
Brionna Dunn, Alejandra Paris LLC
Dominique Alexandria, Caribago Designs
Allison McDonald, AAM PHOTO
Dashia Colon, DigitalDash Productions
E Matias-De Jesus, EDJ Photo
Jackie McGriff, Jackie Photography
Cocoa Rae David, Cocoa Rae LLC
Chelsea Watson, MyMyMaxine Photography
Full curator biographies are available at the Link Gallery.
The City of Rochester values the visual arts as an educational and aesthetic experience. More importantly, the City sees local art as part of the culture of this region. With this in mind, the Link Gallery, established 1981, promotes the art and art culture of the area. The Gallery, located at 30 Church Street on the first floor of City Hall in the corridor connecting Building A to Building B, is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Link Gallery is free, handicapped accessible, and open to the public.
For more information, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/linkgallery.
