Afro-Atlantic Histories w/ curator Kanitra Fletcher
Today we focus on the Afro-Atlantic Histories exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. This phenomenal show originally debuted at Museu de Arte de São Paulo, Brazil, and is now being exhibited at the NGA. We talk with Kanitra Fletcher, associate curator of African American and Afro-diasporic art at the NGA, about this brilliant massive show. Kanitra talks about the basis for the show and her part in curating the exhibition, Black portraiture, and the lesson that can be learned from the exhibit. Since your boy JBarber could only study the beautiful catalog we thought it would be great to hear a first-hand experience of the show from another curator, Studio Noize fam, Lauren Jackson Harris. Two brilliant Black women in one episode of the Noize. Listen, subscribe, and share!
Episode 147 topics include:
Afro-Atlantic Histories at the National Gallery of Art
connecting hidden histories
the journey of enslaved people
Black portraiture
curating at the NGA
experiencing an exhibition
relating to work from the past
capturing history
Afro-Atlantic Histories at the National Gallery of Art in DC
Kanitra Fletcher is an American curator and art historian currently working as associate curator of African American and Afro-Diasporic art at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Named to her role in January 2021 after serving as an associate curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Fletcher is the National Gallery's first curator dedicated to acquiring, stewarding, and exhibiting work by African American artists. Fletcher's academic specializations include the art of Brazil and Latin America and the Black avant-garde
See More: https://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2022/afro-atlantic-histories + Kanitra Fletcher IG @kanshefle
Lauren Jackson Harris is an arts professional and independent curator who was exposed to art at an early age and it undoubtedly became her passion. With a BFA in Graphic Design and Art History from Howard University and a MA in Creative Business Leadership from SCAD, I value both education and experience in the arts. I enjoyed networking and cultivating relationships with those within the arts and cultural industry. I have used my innovative strategies and progressive ideas to help ignite the arts community and create new avenues for artists and arts workers. Through managing partnerships and engaging audiences, I hope to add value to the arts scene of my hometown of Atlanta, engage and grow with other BWVA’s, and transform the arts world one step at a time.
Lauren Jackson Harris IG @ljacksonharris
Black Women in Visual Arts IG @blackwomeninvisualart
Jamaal Barber: @JBarberStudio
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