Centering Black scholarship, artistry, and embodied practices, Liberation in Four Movements traverses non-linear paths, inviting reflection as we navigate narratives of dehumanization, culminating in meditations on humanity and freedom.
Centering Black scholarship, artistry, and embodied practices, Liberation in Four Movements traverses non-linear paths, inviting spillage and contemplation as we navigate narratives of dehumanization, ultimately arriving at meditations on states of humanity and freedom. The journey flows through the provocative lens of Fred Moten's query in "Blackness and Nothingness: Mysticism of the Flesh" of what it would mean for the enslaved to remain in the ship's hold. Within Moten's moment in the hold, the exhibition offers a hypothetical mix of shifting outcomes and potentialities yet to come, illuminating how to resist dehumanization through the power of action. Curated by Ingrid Jones, the exhibition features works by Erika DeFreitas, Ja’Tovia Gary, Amir George, Onyeka Igwe, Donna James, Elsa James, and Michaëlle Sergile.
This exhibition is produced as part of the requirements for the MVS degree in Curatorial Studies at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto.
Public Programs
Opening Reception: Summer 2024 Exhibitions
Wednesday, May 1, 6pm–8pm
University of Toronto Art Centre
Curatorial Tour with Ingrid Jones
Saturday, May 2, 2pm–4pm
University of Toronto Art Centre
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2024/05/01 - 2024/07/27
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