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SUMMARY:Honoring Women in the Arts
LOCATION:Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library\nLamond-Riggs/L
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for an empowering evening with Dr. Adrienne L. Childs\
 , acclaimed art historian and curator whose groundbreaking work explores B
 lack representation\, creativity\, and identity in the visual arts..\nhttp
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join us for an inspiring evening with reno
 wned art historian and curator Dr. Adrienne L. Childs\, whose groundbreaki
 ng work explores Black representation\, creativity\, and identity across c
 enturies of visual culture. Dr. Childs has shaped the field through her ce
 lebrated exhibitions\, award‑winning scholarship\, and leadership a
 t major institutions including The Phillips Collection\, the Metropolitan 
 Museum of Art\, and the Driskell Center. As a Senior Consulting Curator an
 d author of <em>Ornamental Blackness: The Black Figure in the European Ima
 ginary</em> (Yale University Press\, 2025)\, Dr. Childs brings powerful in
 sight into how art both reflects and transforms our understanding of cultu
 re\, beauty\, and belonging.</p>\n<p>At this special community gathering\,
  Dr. Childs will share stories from her curatorial practice&mdash\;includi
 ng exhibitions such as <em>Riffs and Relations: African American Artists a
 nd the European Modernist Tradition and Imagine: Celebrating Black Female 
 Creativity</em>&mdash\;highlighting the vital role women and girls play in
  shaping the arts.</p>\n<p>This event is designed to:</p>\n<p>&bull\; Enco
 urage women and girls of all ages to claim space in the arts<br />&bull\; 
 Spotlight the work and voices of Black women artists across history<br />&
 bull\; Offer pathways for creative exploration\, mentorship\, and opportun
 ity<br />&bull\; Celebrate artistic expression as a tool for empowerment a
 nd community</p>\n<p>Whether you&rsquo\;re an artist\, student\, parent\, 
 or someone who simply loves the power of visual storytelling\, you&rsquo\;
 ll leave energized and inspired.</p>\n<p>We invite you to join us for an e
 vening of imagination\, insight\, and empowerment with one of today&rsquo\
 ;s leading voices in art history.</p>\n<p><strong>Registration encouraged.
 &nbsp\;</strong></p>\nhttps://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16274613
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