Tayari Jones’ book Silver Sparrow is truly the story of women.

Mothers and daughters struggling to find their identities and shed legacies that may not be their own. They are all on a quest to define themselves, often bruising and sometimes tearing their skin along the way as they bump against historical, cultural and familial boundaries.

But Before Bone is Skin, curated by Jonell Logan explores this space of women The path that we take to find peace and resolve in who we are. The artists in the show question and construct internal spaces that are secret, yet teased out and sometimes shared with others. They challenge notions of beauty and the definitions, often prescribed by others, of femininity and propriety. They share their individual questions and journey through womanhood.

Exhibiting Artists: Melissa Alexander, Shanequa Gay, Yanique Norman, Sharon Norwood and Zipporah Camille Thompson

Learn more about the exhibition: https://gallery.cah.ucf.edu/exhibit/but-before-bone/

Exhibition Dates: January 11 - February 5, 2021

Our physical gallery space has reopened! Hours of operation are as follows:
Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Join us for these online programs:

Keynote Address: Jonell Logan
Tuesday, Jan. 22 | 6 p.m. EST
Register: bit.ly/BeforeBone22

But Before Bone is Skin: Artist Panel
Thursday, January 28, 6 p.m. EST
Register: bit.ly/BeforeBone28

Virtual exhibition link coming soon.

This exhibition is sponsored by the NEA Big Read and inspired by Tayari Jones’ Silver Sparrow (2011). NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. For more programming associated with the NEA Big Read at UCF, visit NEA Big Read: Central Florida.