Back to Alexandria Smith: Monuments to an Effigy at Queens Museum
About
Statement
The first solo museum show by Queens Museum Jerome Fellow Alexandria Smith whose new, immersive body of work honors the unsung voices of women who have been silenced throughout history, in response to local histories in Flushing, Queens.
About
2018-2019 Queens Museum/Jerome
Press Release
Events
Opening Reception
Sun, Apr 7, 2019 from 1:00 – 5:00pm UTC
The opening reception will include a live performance of At Council; Found Peace, featuring Alexandria Smith, Liz Gré and Maurisa Mansaray within Smith’s installation. At Council; Found Peace (Liz Gré, 2019) is an original composition for cello, soprano, and spoken voice, written on the occasion of Smith’s exhibition Monuments to an Effigy. The piece incorporates the poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks with gospel tonality and explores the process of seeking clarity and guidance from those who came before: our mothers, our ancestors, our heroes and predecessors that thrived and persevered in another time.
Institution
Location
New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Queens, NY, US
Wed through Sun
11am – 5pm
