Memphis Social: an apexart franchise exhibition

I have work in "Memphis Social: an apexart franchise exhibition" curated by Tom McGlynn for Beautiful Fields: Projects.

My work is in the following two venues: 

The Hyde Gallery - Artists at this site include: Merry Alpern, Doug Ashford, Joshua Azzarella, Alex Dipple, Michele Doll, William Eggleston, Mitch Epstein, Dwayne Butcher, Joe Fyfe, Stewart Home, Earnestine Jenkins, Anthony Lee, Christopher Miner, Quimetta Perle, Mike Cockrill, Andrew Castrucci, Alexandra Rojas, Suzanne Broughel, Lester Merriweather, Haley Morris-Cafiero, Tracey Moffatt, Greely Myatt, William Pope L., Aviva Rahmani, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, Tim Rollins and KOS, Kara Rooney, Nancy Spero, Melvin Way, Aaron Williams

115 Union Avenue: The Bullet Space Collective

Including: Andrew Castrucci, Alexandra Rojas, David Hammons, Anton van Dalen, Quimetta Perle, Suzanne Broughel, Walter Sipser, Richard Kern, Martynka Wawrzyniak, Will Boone, Gunars Prande, Mike Cockrill, Melvin Way, Scott Lawrence, Ryo Arita, Paul Castrucci, Jose Camacho, Brigitte Engler

Fountain Art Fair with the tART Collective

Two of my works on paper, from my "White Liberal Hustler" Series"

Pictured Top:
"White Liberal Hustler on Vacation"
2012
Skin bronzer and fingerprint ink on folded paper.
8.5" x 11"

Pictured Bottom: 

"White Liberal Hustler Waiting On Line To Buy Tickets"

2012
Skin bronzer, fingerprint ink, and makeup on folded paper. 8.5" x 11"

White Artists on White Privilege (Suzanne Broughel, Elizabeth Sturges Llerena, and Rory Golden)

Excerpt from HYCIDE Magazine: The Art Issue

WAGES OF WHITENESS

words by David J. Leonard

“The election of Barack Obama led to predictions of a new racial tomorrow.  Longing to fulfill the dreams of the Civil Rights Movement, many speculated about America’s continued racial progress, wondering if 2008 would be the start of a post-racial epoch in the U.S.  While they expressed hope for a world where race no longer determines opportunities, fantasies of a raceless America often reflect a desire to stop talking about race.

But a group of scholars, activists, and artists viewed the 2008 election not as a moment for celebration but a time for conversation and confrontation.  In an art world long defined by Whiteness, these EuroAmerican artists tackle the issue of White privilege and White supremacy.  Seizing upon the complacency and satisfaction surrounding the election of America’s first Black president to challenge widespread denial, these artists continue to critically challenge society’s refusal and reluctance to talk about race……

Suzanne Broughel uses art to launch uncomfortable conversations about race, exploring how it can dismantle long-held assumptions when viewers have their guards down.

Whiteness within an American landscape functions as the normal, as the invisible, as the point of comparison.  Broughel not only highlights the realities of racism past and present, but also invites White viewers to see themselves and confront the privileges of Whiteness….”

Read the entire article or purchase a copy of the magazine at this link.

Hycide Magazine: The Art Issue - Guest Editor Shantrelle P. Lewis (Featuring Suzanne Broughel)

Honored to have my work included in Hycide Magazine: The Art Issue.  The guest editor is curator Shantrelle P. Lewis.  I was interviewed by Dr. David J. Leonard for the article, in which we discussed my artwork in the context of white artists addressing white privilege.

Akintola Hanif is the founder and editor-in-chief of Hycide Magazine, Carrie Stetler is managing editor, and Jamel Shabazz is the creative director.  Contributing writer Michael A. Gonzales wrote a piece about Romare Bearden.  There is also an essay by Greg Tate on Afro-Futurism.  Read the article and order a magazine here.

"How to Gentrify" by Suzanne Broughel

Suzanne Broughel
"How to Gentrify"
2012
Bleached fabric, thread, board.
4"x6"

KEEP HOPE ALIVE ALIVE PROJECT

My public art project Keep Hope Alive Alive is part of the Art in Odd Places Festival.  I'm distributing free buttons to pedestrians.  Below is one of ten designs:

"This is an altered graphic from a vintage Jesse Jackson political button. Jackson made bids for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988. The orignial button reads 'Run Jesse Run!'."

"Frenzy Into Folly" Exhibition

This new piece  - "John Brown's Folly" -  is made from bed sheets, pillowcases, and shoelaces.  It is based on the rope used to hang John Brown.  More about this sculpture, and the show at St. Paul the Apostle Church, in this article.