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WEEK TWO: Intersection of Dreams: Baldwin & Lorde 2024
Sat, Nov 02
|Queer Healing Arts Center
Enter Intersection of Dreams: Baldwin & Lorde in Dialogue by artist Kin Folkz. This immersive augmented art exhibit explores their vital 1984 conversation on race, gender, and sexuality. Discover how their words still shape the fight for justice in 2024.
Time & Location
Nov 02, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Queer Healing Arts Center, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA
About the Event
Exhibit Title: Intersection of Dreams: Baldwin & Lorde 2024
Masks are lovingly and mindfully encouraged (not mandatory). Complimentary n95 paper masks will be available for anyone who would like one.
Happy LGBTQ+ OurStory Month! You're invited to Intersection of Dreams!
Exhibit Summary and Relevance in 2024:
This immersive exhibit delves into the robust 1984 conversation between James Baldwin and Audre Lorde, exploring their divergent perspectives on race, gender, and sexuality. Through a series of visual artworks, including a central Intersectionality Wall, split portraits, and symbolic imagery, the exhibit brings to life their dialogue on themes like the American Dream, Womanism, feminism, and Black power.
In 2024, the exhibit's themes are especially relevant as society continues to grapple with systemic racism, gender inequality, and LGBTQ+ rights. It revisits intersectionality’s foundations, emphasizing Womanism's role in advocating for Black women’s experiences. By placing these issues in the context of ongoing social justice movements,…