• ELIXHER
• On March 15, 2014

You May Sit Beside Me: Visual Narratives of Black Women and Queer Identities | Photography By Laylah Amatullah Barrayn

The Skylight Gallery | Center for Arts and Culture of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation is proud to announce the opening of You May Sit Beside Me: Visual Narratives of Black Women and Queer Identities, an exhibition of intimate photographs accompanied by spirited conversations that explore the complexities of living as queer Black women. As part of a larger series that captures the distinctive voices of the women of the African diaspora, You May Sit Beside Me: Visual Narratives of Black Women and Queer Identities affirms the parallels of the human experience. The women of this series are courageous, self-defined individuals who share with us the source of their strength, the nuances of their struggles and the beauty of their personal truths. You May Sit Beside Me: Visual Narratives of Black Women and Queer Identities will open on Sunday, March 30 and will be accompanied by two public programs. All activities are free and open to the public, with suggested donations. The exhibit features ELIXHER founder and editor-in-chief Kimberley McLeod.

Opening Reception: Sunday, March 30, 2014, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Public Programs: Thursday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. - Panel discussion with women from the exhibition
Thursday, May 1, 6:30 p.m. - Queer community film screening
Thursday, May 22, 6:30 p.m. - Closing reception and queer film screening

Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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