An exhibition about Home and Homelessness

Six amazing contemporary artists examine the complex, challenging
and heart rendering issues of homelessness and the equally
compelling significance of home and respect for the environment.

July 1 – September 24, 2010
The Nathan Cummings Foundation
Office Exhibit Program
Featured artists:
Kwesi Abbensetts
Xenobia Bailey
Linda Hiwot
Carl “Musa” Hixson
Aaqil Ka
Jasmine Murrell

Opening receptiOn:
Thursday, July 1, 6pm–8pm

Music by Patsy Grant & Friends
Poetry performance by David Mills
Refreshments
RSVP by June 24 at (646) 485–1284

artist talk:
Thursday, July 22, 6pm–8pm
Viewing Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, by appointment only.
Please call (212) 787-7300, Ext. 206.

Curated by: Jacqui Woods
Creative Assistant: Nakeisha Gumbs
Community Sponsor: The Weeksville Heritage Center
Cover Art Title: Xenobia Bailey’s The Mother Ship Trance-Former Tent. Design by Sydney Williams.

The Nathan Cummings Foundation 475 10th Ave. 14th Fl., NY, NY 10018
AN EXHIBITION ABOUT HOME AND HOMELESSNESS HOMECOMING

EDUCATION

Parsons School of Design. New York, NY. BFA, 1998

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009, Provocative Insights, Skylight Gallery, NY, NY
2008, Possession of Fela Kuti, Pounder Kone Gallery, Los Angeles
2006, Icons, JRainy, Gallery, Detroit, MI
1999, Lynching, JRainy Gallery, Detroit, MI
1999, Survival of the Spirit, University of Texas, El Paso, Texas

GROUP EXHIBITION
2010, Homecoming, Nathan Cummings Foundation, NY, NY
2010, Corridor Gallery, NY, NY (upcoming exhibited)
2009, Fortune Tellers, Five Myles Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2007, MoCADA, Brooklyn, NY
2007. Skylight Gallery. Brooklyn. NY
2007, Dell Pryor Gallery, Detroit, MI
2007. Southeastern University. Detroit. MI
2006, Art Salon 173, New York, NY
2006, The National Black Fine Art Show, Puck Building, NY, NY
2005, Brooklyn Icons, Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn, NY
2004, Dell Pryor Gallery, Detroit, MI
2004, African-American Museum, Detroit, MI
2004, Preto Gallery, Salvador, Brazil
2003, Rock My Soul, Rock in Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio
2003, Collective Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
2003, Fisher Gallery, Detroit, MI
2002, Flesh, JRainy Gallery, Detroit, MI
2001, Passage, Skylight Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2000, Eclecticism, Jrainy Gallery, Dearborn, MI
2000,Toronto Biennial, Art Box, Toronto, Canada
1998, Detroit Opera House, Detroit, MI
1998, She Be Me, The Michigan Arts League
Traveling show throughout Michigan
1997, Five Women, Cinque Gallery, New York, NY
1997, Controversy, Parsons School of Design, NY

a Mixed Media One Women Exhibition, curated by Wendy Jones

June 27, 2009 - September 26, 2009

Opening Reception June 27, 2009
Artist Talk July 25, 2009
Youth Workshop July 31, 2009
Closing Reception September 26, 2009 6-9 pm

1368 Fulton Street, 3rd floor | Brooklyn, NY | 718 636 6976

September 13 - October 18, 2009


Brooklyn, NY 11238
718 783 4438
www.fivemyles.org

reception Sat, Sept. 19, 5-8pm
Artist talk: Sunday, Sept. 20, 3-5pm
Performance: Friday, Oct 2, 7:30
Karma mayet johnson

gallery hours: Thursday - Sunday from 1-6 pm