Women of a New Tribe Exhibit
February 1 - March 31, 2010
The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center is
proud to open 2010 with the esteemed Jerry Taliaferro's talent of his
exhibit Women of a New Tribe. Women of a New
Tribe is a stunning national exhibition celebrating the
physical and inner beauty of African American women presented in the
1930s to 1940s glamour, fine art black and white photography styles
through the award winning lenses of Jerry Taliaferro. In an effort to
honor Newport News African American women, 24 local women were picked to
be an addition to his normal exhibit.
These women are celebrated with making a
difference in our community and their lifetime.
Effie Ashe
Delegate Mamye BaCote
Jeanne
Brown
Jenever Brown
Saundra Cherry
Flora Crittenden
Alice
Fox
Michelle Gilliam
Inez Howard
Elizabeth Johnson
Patricia
Johnson
Lillian Lovett
Queen Esther Marrow
Ann Patrick
Dr.
Anita Plaskett
Valerie Scott Price
Ethel Hayes Pryor
Robin
Rattley
Sharon Richardson
Councilwoman Sharon Scott
Emmagene
Slade
Kay Sumner
Councilwoman Tina Vick
Mabel Washington
Jenkins, City Clerk
The exhibit will be on display February
1, 2010 through March 31, 2010 in the Anderson Johnson Gallery.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Cost: $5 Adults/$3 Children
Tickets are available for purchase at the
gallery on the day of admittance.
