Beyond the Lens: Jackson Ward
In partnership with the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Session 1: July 15–19, 2019
Session 2: July 22–26, 2019
Oakwood Arts lead mentors Maya Jackson and Alex Gwynn headed up two sessions of our weeklong digital photography program. Teens explored the rich history of Jackson Ward while learning to use DSLR cameras and photo editing software.
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Drawing on the Black History Museum’s collection for inspiration, students developed their own projects under the guidance of program mentors, local photographers, and museum professionals.
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Guest speakers included Adele Johnson, director of the Black History Museum; Mary Lauderdale, the museum's visitor services manager; Elvatrice Belsches, historian; Brian Palmer, independent journalist and documentarian; Torrance Hall, photography student; and Regina Boone, photographer for the Richmond Free Press.
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Check out some of our students' work!
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Diptych from the "Untitled" series by Cecilia, 8th grade.
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From the "Street Art" series by Justin, 8th grade.
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Museum Careers Exploratory Workshop
In collaboration with the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
July 29–August 2, 2019
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During this weeklong program led by mentors Kathryn Carney and Maya Jackson, students learned the ins and outs of exhibition planning, design, and curation through field trips to museums around the city.
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Participants also got to hear about museum careers directly from industry professionals at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Valentine, the Institute for Contemporary Art, the Maggie L. Walker Historic Site, and the Black History Museum and Cultural Center.
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Guest speakers included Valerie Cassel-Oliver, Paula Saylor-Robinson, Kimberly Wilson, and Lulan Yu (VMFA); Kristen Stewart (the Valentine); Michael Lease, Dan Nemer, and Egbert Vongmalaithong (ICA); Ajena Rogers, Ethan Bullard, and Ben Anderson (Maggie Walker); and Adele Johnson and Mary Lauderdale (Black History Museum).
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Thank you to our summer program donors and sponsors!
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"3511 P St" Capital One Group Show
Our Intro to Animation students from the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club and Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School showcased their projects alongside work by our program mentors in a group exhibition at Capital One.
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National Night Out
At the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
This was our first National Night Out with Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, and we had so much fun! Kids and their families dropped by to design characters for our collaborative community animation.
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East End Community Field Day
With Peter Paul Development Center
Old friends and new stopped by our cyanotype booth during Peter Paul's Field Day festivities. Using digital negatives and plant life from East End Cemetery, families created sun-printed quilt squares and helped design patterns for our community quilt celebrating the history of Richmond’s East End. Sound like something you'd like to try? Find out more here: East End Quilt Collective.
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SOLSTICE SUMMER BENEFIT AUCTION 2019
Sponsored by the Martin Agency
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This year’s SOLSTICE summer benefit auction at Candela Gallery was a huge success! We are so grateful to everyone who came out and helped make the night a memorable one. Brian Palmer and Oakwood Arts intern Erin Edgerton captured the event in photos — take a look here.
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Sam Page, a recent graduate of the Theatre for Social Change program at Emory & Henry College, has been serving as our Instructor in Residence this summer. Sam quickly put his theater background to use at Oakwood, assisting with stage direction and props for Peter Paul's "Ms. Sweet Lady" play. He has also assisted with our community workshops, worked with students at our events around the city, and has been facilitating community participation in our East End Quilt Collective Project.
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Dorolyne Pressley earned her BFA in photography from VCUarts this spring. A longtime volunteer, she drives all the way from NoVA to join us! At Oakwood, she commits most of her time to administrative work in our office. She has also served as an assistant mentor, photographed our costume design program, and assisted with City Studio. Dory will be coming on as an intern this fall.
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