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A youth-led forum on feminism, art, and social justice will be moderated by high school student and South Providence resident Neomy Delacruz on Thursday, January 25 from 5:30-7:30pm at Providence CityArts/Highlander Charter School gallery, 891 Broad Street in Providence. Free and open to the public.

 

Providence, January 25, 2018 - Moderator Neomy Delacruz, a graduate of Community Preparatory School and a senior at the all-girls school,  St. Mary's Academy - Bay View, will lead the discussion that explores how art can be a platform and communicative medium for females to "speak their truth."

This timely inter-generational panel includes local artists Shey Rivera, Tamara Diaz, Caitlin Gomes, and Michelle Nugent at the closing event for an exhibition entitled "Feeding her Fire."The event is free and open to the public but registration is requested through  EventBrite.  Feeding Her Fire: An Intergenerational Conversation , is an hour-long conversation also features young artists, ages 10-14, who attend Providence CityArts classes, and have worked with the adult artists on the exhibition. 

The course, panel, and exhibition are funded by RISCA, the City of Providence, State of Rhode Island, Bank of America, Providence Community Health Center, Ocean State Charities Trust, Juanita Sanchez Fund, and the June Rockwell Levy Foundation.

"Fuerza" by Tamara Diaz (above) and "Supergirl" by Nicole, a student at Roger Williams Middle School.

About the Workshop and Exhibition:

Beginning in January  2017, CityArts Teaching Artist, Michelle Nugent (also speaking on the panel) began leading a class in CityArts' free after school program called "Girl Up." The class introduced young artists to transnational feminist art, artists and art movements. In fall 2017, Michelle and Cit yArts Program Director, Nika Gorini, decided to expand the class to culminate in an exhibition. Gorini and Nugent curated the show. Nugent says, "as part of the learning process with the teens, I felt it was important that they directly engage with the work of the many wonderful local artists who have been exploring similar issues of feminism, equity, and gender in Providence. Especially in light of the harassment allegations dominating this news cycle, it is important that these young women know their voices matter, and that communication through the arts are part of the conversation."  The results of the workshop is an exhibition of work (closes January 25th) by young artists with their elder inspirations displayed beside them.