Columbia College presents “We Bleed Too!” featuring mixed media works by Cedric Umoja, with the digital collage micro show “When God Was (A)!!!!!” by Dogon Krigga
October 24, 2016
The Goodall Gallery October 31-December 18, 2016
The Goodall Gallery at Columbia College presents “We Bleed Too!” an exhibition of mixed media works by Cedric Umoja in conjunction with the micro show “When God Was (A)!!!!!” featuring digital collage art by Dogon Krigga in the gallery loft. The exhibition opens Monday, Oct. 31 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016.
An exhibition reception on Thursday, November 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm will also serve to kick off Daughters: Celebrating Emerging Female Filmmakers of Color, a three-day film festival held at Columbia’s Nickelodeon Theatre. The festival features works by a selected group of contemporary female filmmakers of color and celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1991 release of the film Daughters of the Dust by Julie Dash.
An Artist’s gallery talk for “We Bleed Too” and “When God Was (A)!!!!!” happen on Monday,. The exhibition, gallery talk and reception are held in the Goodall Gallery of the Spears Center for the Arts on The Columbia College campus and are free and open to the public.
Today’s Black artists walk through a culturally complex American landscape fraught with experiences that have become familiar territories of struggle involving power, indifference and intolerance. This scenario is catapulting Black artists into a unique time of response through activism and creative response.
Cedric Umoja’s mixed media work in “We Bleed Too!” is built upon a personal response to what he views as the “travesty that’s become the norm” regarding unjust treatment and representation of Black people, particularly in this country. Umoja employs a street-style aesthetic and purposefully restricts his pallet to black and white with symbolic use of color so messages project clear and direct. His imagery encompasses the dizzying range of often contradictory views of Black people common in contemporary society. “It speaks in particular to all that has transpired over the last six years in concern to Black people dwelling in America,” says Umoja.
The Afro-futuristic digital imagery of “When God was (A)!!!!!” explores artist Dogon Krigga’s belief that the face of God today is an antipode of the creatrix. Through his work Krigga strives to uplift the feminine to a place of sacredness and healing in spite of what he views as injustices and atrocities committed at her expense. The show’s title invites the viewer to fill in the last word based on her/his own understanding and reflection of the works.
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About The Goodall Gallery
The Columbia College Goodall Gallery is located inside the Spears Center for the Arts at 1301 Columbia College Drive in downtown Columbia off North Main Street. Gallery hours are from 10 am – 6 pm Monday – Friday and 1 pm – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. For more information concerning exhibits please contact Jackie Adams, Gallery Coordinator at (803) 786-3899 or visit the Gallery at columbiasc.edu/goodallgallery.
About Columbia College
Recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a best value institution and ranked among the best regional universities in the South, Columbia College is a dynamic learning and living community known for its emphasis on leadership development and service. Founded 162 years ago by the United Methodist Church as a women’s liberal arts college, Columbia College also offers evening, graduate and online programs serving both women and men. The College is home to the McNair Center for Entrepreneurism, and a nationally renowned honors program led by the 2010-2011 United States Professor of the Year. Learn more at columbiasc.edu or connect with @columbiakoala.
