Opening of "Double Exposure: African Americans Before and Behind the Camera" at University of Maryland

Posted by Susanna at 4:49 PM, Jan 20, 2011 (Comments)

Category: Design & Art

Dr. Robert E. Steele, Executive Director of the David C. Driskell Center, and Professor David C. Driskell, David C. Driskell Center

THE EXHIBITION "Double Exposure: African Americans Before and Behind the Camera" opened on Wednesday evening, January 19, 2011, at David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland.

Dr. Robert E. Steele, Executive Director of David C. Driskell Center, presented welcoming remarks and other speakers including James Harris, Dean of College of Arts and Humanities, University of Maryland; Greg Deavens, President of the Board, The Amistad Center for Art & Culture, Inc.; Reynald Thomas, Regional Director, Community Relations and Urban Marketing, Aetna; and Prof. David C. Driskell, David C. Driskell Center introduced visitors to the exhibition.

Amrita Kaur and photographer Sharon Farmer, who was director of photography in the White House during the President Bill Clinton administration.

THE EXHIBITION, which will run through March 11, 2011, was organized by The Amistad Center for Art & Culture, Inc., Hartford, Conn., and sponsored by Aetna.

Artist Joyce Wellman and photographer Jason Miccolo Johnson

Artwork "Legacy" (2008) by Maya Freelon Asante

Photo "Cousin Shirley (1986) by Albert Chong

Photo "Coronation of Black Queen" (1989) by Albert Chong

Work "Thick skinned" (2008) by Bridget Maria Goodman

"The Liberation of Lady J and U.B." (1998) by Renee Cox

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