ANTHROPOLOGY of MOTHERHOOD
is an ongoing curation of artwork and design that engages in the complex visual, material, emotional, corporeal and lived experiences of motherhood, care-giving, parenting, nurturing and maternal labor.
Brown Moon | Play Date
July 25, 10-12pm
KST Alloy Studios
5530 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, pa 15206
Brown Moon | Play Date invites children, caregivers, and community members of all ages—especially those ages 3–7—into a participatory experience exploring musical storytelling around the phases of the moon together. Blending shared activities, the experience encourages collective authorship, imagination, and reflection across generations.
Play Date is part of Anthropology of Motherhood and Radiant Hall's collaborative residency for caregiving creatives.
Circle-shaped painting by artist Tessla Thompson depicting a warm rose-copper-toned mamma breastfeeding her baby against a lavender purple background.
Below the painting is the text: "BRIDGING THE GAP ART EXHIBITION”
The momma wears an emerald spaghetti strap tank top, and her hair is a bob cut of natural dreadlocks and a crown of white stars. White ribbons spread out from her supporting arm which holds her baby. Faint symbols in gentle blues and pinks fade into the lavender background and include symbols for the African Adinkra symbol, the moon, home, peace, leaves, healthcare, healing, money, resistance, love, scales, and empowerment.
Bridging the Gap Art Exhibition
July 10 - August 7
Washburn Arts Center at Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
July 17th
6-8 pm - Opening Reception
6:45 pm - Panel Discussion with artist Ellen Mansfield and Liza Mercado of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Collective - Interpreters will be provided.
Bridging the Gap is a Collaboration of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Collective, DC Breastfeeding Coalition, and Anthropology of Motherhood
Image Description: A warmly toned flyer with black text for show info: "Aesthetics of Care Art Exhibition."
A collage image piece by Sophia Cardillo has tightly packed and stacked layers of warmly toned textiles in various folded and draping textures, nestled in a wooden shelf. A femme figure sits on top of the shelf, gently bending forward to hold the arms of a baby who is lying down on their back. Folded and draped cloths with folk embroidery covers each of their heads.
Artist names are listed to the right of the image: "Sophia Cardillo, Hannah Colen, Adair Heitmann, Mélanie Janel, Laura Lee McCartney, Saskia Le Peissker, Kat Marquez, Ella-Gabriel Mason, Evangeline Mensah-Agyekum, Lo/Lauren Nakamura, Elizabeth Mae Renfrew, Sarah Rose, Carrie Smith Libman, Stefanie Zito"
Exhibition dates are listed in black text below: "June 5-26”.
Aesthetics of Care Art Exhibition
Take a look at the virtual exhibition of Anthropology of Motherhood’s recent show at Radiant Hall Studios in downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.
