The Ties That Bind

Presented by Millennium Arts Salon
Curated by Jarvis DuBois and Lauren Davidson
Saturday, September 3–Sunday, October 30, 2022.

The Black experience throughout the Diaspora is at once the same and distinct. The dispersal of Black people and the resultant varied historical experiences throughout the world has not dampened the spirit of a people. Interpersonal ties have maintained this spirit; they have strengthened, sustained, and grounded us. A celebration of these ties, cultural, religious, and spiritual is deserving and needed in a societal landscape of repeated assault and undermining. The artists exhibiting here present these connections in their respective creative production. Considering the challenges posed by the current global crises, such as the pandemics, economic inflation, the rise of anti-blackness, and continued threats to democracy, we must be even more diligent in celebrating and protecting these ties that bind us.

This exhibition is presented by Millennium Arts Salon (MAS), in coordination with International Arts and Artists at Hillyer in Washington D.C.

Featured Artists:

1. Michael Booker
2. Lisa Brown
3. Elana Casey
4. Mahari Chabwera
5. Wesley Clark
6. Bria Edwards
7. Aliana Grace
8. Charles Jean-Pierre
9. Paula Mans
10. Austin Miles
11. Liz Miller
12. Chelsea Odufu
13. Bria Sterling
14. Sydney Vernon

Curated by Jarvis DuBois and Lauren Davidson. Presented by Millennium Arts Salon (MAS) in collaboration with International Arts & Artists at Hillyer.