In the Life: Black Queerness - looking back, moving forward

This fall, Mighty Real / Queer Detroit (MR/QD) presents In the Life: Black Queerness - Looking Back, Moving Forward. Curated by Patrick Burton and Wayne Northcross, the exhibition features the work of April Bey, John Edmonds, Alanna Fields, LeRoy Foster, Clifford Prince King, Richard Lewis, Felicita Felli Maynard, Zanele Muholi, Vernando Reuben, Tylonn J. Sawyer, Pamela Sneed, Bre’Ann White, and Anthony Peyton Young.

Spanning photography, painting, drawing, and multimedia, the artists propose alternatives shaped by chosen kinship, Queer intimacy, and familial memory inviting viewers to reflect on the relationship between the struggles of the past and the present, and the hopes of the future.

The exhibition is part of the Detroit Queer Biennial, and includes a series of public programs, including artist talks, community dialogues, and an evening of Black Queer cinema curated by artist and filmmaker Billy Gérard Frank.

Find the Biennial’s full program here.

the Carr Center

15 E. Kirby Street

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Visiting hours : Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 12pm - 5 pm. Friday 12pm - 8pm

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