Brandon Foushee, Forever Caring, 2021

Part of Myrtle Avenue Business Partnership’s “Love, this time: Black Artstory Month 2021″

ARTIST STATEMENT

“My work relates towards the ideas of love and community care through the lens of black solidarity and tenderness. My friends, family, and community members all influence my work and they are the ones who I truly care for. Through the images I make, the goal is to represent them in an honest, compassionate way where they feel honored and supported.”

EXHIBITION DETAILS

“The love of the family, the love of one person can heal. It heals the scars left by a larger society. A massive, powerful society.” – Maya Angelou

“Love, this time” is an art exploration of how love can liberate, heal, and (re)unite us. 2020 was no different from prior years as the crises of institutional and systemic racism, inequality and injustice continued. However, the COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions which varied based on who and where you were, and glaring inequities of healthcare and to sudden changes in people’s lifestyles.

One thing that surfaced through this was love as we cared from our friends and ourselves, reconnected with old friends, applauded frontline workers daily and continued outpouring of warmth to those close to us and to complete strangers. Through a series of visual art installations, viewers will accompany artists exploring the various manifestations of love. The community shall carry the individual further along in life and in healing than the individual can carry themselves.

Love is an intentional act of sharing.

“Love, this time” is rooted in community as the place where we can be liberated, healed, united and reunited.

Enjoy FREE  installations, and digital interventions that celebrate the legacy of Black creativity and the power of love created by Black artists and activists in Fort Greene & Clinton Hill.