Neg Mawon: The Spirit of Resistance from the Caribbean to the U.S.
"Oftentimes, the story of slavery is one of oppression, in which enslaved Africans have been victimized. This exhibit will celebrate a narrative of liberation and self-determination, through the recognition of the spirit of freedom fighters and leaders of resistance during the African Holocaust. Using the maroon communities and rebellions as a point of reference, artists are asked to submit work that reflects the resistance movements that raged against the institution of slavery throughout the Caribbean inspired by the revolution of Saint Domingue that spread thoughout Jamaica, Cuba and Brazil and that served as source of inspiration for rebellions that occurred in the U.S. Neg Mawon, a kreyol term meaning“Black Maroons,” pays tribute to the known and unknown African Diasporan warriors who fought for liberty, equality, and human rights."
"Oftentimes, the story of slavery is one of oppression, in which enslaved Africans have been victimized. This exhibit will celebrate a narrative of liberation and self-determination, through the recognition of the spirit of freedom fighters and leaders of resistance during the African Holocaust. Using the maroon communities and rebellions as a point of reference, artists are asked to submit work that reflects the resistance movements that raged against the institution of slavery throughout the Caribbean inspired by the revolution of Saint Domingue that spread thoughout Jamaica, Cuba and Brazil and that served as source of inspiration for rebellions that occurred in the U.S. Neg Mawon, a kreyol term meaning“Black Maroons,” pays tribute to the known and unknown African Diasporan warriors who fought for liberty, equality, and human rights."
Curated by: Shantrelle P. Lewis
Deadline for submissions: Thursday, January 28, 2010 | Exhibition dates: Late March 25, 2010
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