February 2021 Update!
My heartfelt gratitude to all who attended the Performance + Virtual Exhibition Opening of (Don't be Absurd) Alice in Parts at the Frye Museum. Thanks for your unwavering support to the folx who have been following the work of "Alice" for years and my appreciation to strangers who stumbled upon the opening and expressed excitement and gratitude around the exhibit and multiple media layers addressing gentrification of the black body, gentrification of neighborhoods, racism, classism, sexism, anxiety, fear and dis-ease. And the Lorde (Audre) too.
It you haven't had a chance to see it, here is the link.
To see the exhibit in person (safely) beginning February 11th, please clink here.
Programming related to (Don't be Absurd) Alice in Parts:
March 10th | Poetry and Activism: Educator Workshop
March 25th | Artist Talk: Anastacia-Renée in Conversation with Elisheba Johnson
Press for (Don't be Absurd) Alice in Parts:
NBC News | Queer Artists of Color Dominate 2021's Must-See LGBTQ Art Show
South Seattle Emerald | Anastacia-Renée's Solo Exhibit at the Frye Explores Gentrification of the Black Woman's Body
Seattle Met | Anastacia-Renée's Frye Show Is a Blistering Look at Gentrification
Stay tuned for information regarding two Lorde Knows poetry readings with 8 poets from across the country.
In the meantime, order a book and a bag here!
Alice's book list (Available at the Frye Museum Store)
Vetiver, Librecht Baker
Emergence, Kamari Bright
Blues Divine, Storme Webber
A(Live) Heart, Imani Sims
Summoning Unicorns: A Collection of Poetry, Reagan Jackson
I Say, T(hey) Say, Natasha Ria El-Scari
Blue Hallelujahs, Cynthia Manick
Patient, Bettina Judd
Say Mirror, JP Howard
neckbone visual verses, Avery R. Young
Chlorine Sky, Mahogany Browne
Sister Outsider, Essays and Speeches, Audre Lorde
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, Ntozake Shange
May your days in February and beyond be filled with Black history, herstory, theystory and brilliance.
Anastacia-Renée
I'll tell you what freedom is to me: no fear. I mean, really no fear!
- Nina Simone