Veronica Jackson and Black Joy Is…
Featuring Black, female-identifying artists from Charlottesville and Virginia, Black Joy Is… is a powerful examination of how Black joy is understood and activated, particularly from the perspective of Black women. This lens seems to be fitting for curator Veronica Jackson, whose work examines the intersection of Blackness, feminism, and visual culture.
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