Yvette Cummings Arendt states: “My studio practice thematically explores child abuse, adolescence and maternal struggles. My abuse happened as a child; now as the mother of three young girls I confront these memories from multiple perspectives. The work presents a moment of transition between the abuses of the past, the joys and fears of present life, and the challenges that await my daughters.”
Silent Lines will include large-scale paintings, an ongoing small-scale painting series, and a mixed-media installation to provide a platform to facilitate discussions of empowerment for sexual assault survivors in the era of the #metoo movement.
Yvette Cummings Arendt received her Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. Her work has been exhibited in multiple group and solo exhibitions throughout the South and Midwest, has been featured in the Contemporary South at Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh, NC and was recently the recipient of the 701 CCA Prize 2016 for South Carolina artists under 40. More Information
Exhibition Dates: Jan. 10-Feb. 14
Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan. 10 from 5-7 p.m. RSVP
Artist Talk: Friday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m.
Jones is Associate Professor of History, Core Faculty in the African and African Diaspora Studies Program, and an affiliate faculty member with the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at Florida International University. She is a historian of Africa who is interested in the African Diaspora. Jones’ research interests concern the social history of Africa, French empire, the Francophone Atlantic, comparative race and slavery, women and gender, and Africa’s urban histories. In her research and teaching she pays close attention to the inter-connected histories of Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Jones will present "From Senegambia to the French Antilles: West Africa and the Making of the French Atlantic World" as part of the 9th Annual Distinguished Lecture Series presented by Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society on Monday, January 28.
]]>A native of Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Joanna Kim began her piano studies at age four and presented her first piano recital at age seven. Dr. Kim has won numerous competitions throughout her study and now maintains an active career as a concertizing artist both as a soloist and a chamber musician. She is a Steinway Artist and has performed in Korea, France, Austria, Germany, Australia, China and the United States. She has appeared with many orchestras including the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, UGA Symphony Orchestra, WVU Symphony Orchestra, Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra (Korea), and North Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Australia) and the North Georgia Chamber Symphony.
Free and open to the public, no ticket required.
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