ART PROJECTS
LAKE MERRITT AUTUMN LIGHTS FESTIVAL 2021
Below are Images from the Sold Out 2021 Festival:
ANCESTOR'S GROVE: A SPACE JOURNEY This art installation was created by African American lighting designers / visual artists / scientists Stephanie Anne Johnson and Kevin E Myrick. It is a creative manifestation of our exploration of outer space, African ancestral practices, nature, and sustainable resources. We chose the baobab tree, one of the oldest and tallest organisms on earth whose symbolic and medicinal qualities are a unique part of our African legacy. |
Ancestor's Grove: A Space Journey is our Afro Futurist vision of the intersection between legacy, nature and technology, and the bond between humans and the spirit world. Ancestor's Grove: A Space Journey was created specifically for the Lake Merritt Light Festival. - Gardens at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA
Winner: Oakland Parks & Recreation |
The Making of ANCESTOR'S GROVE: A SPACE JOURNEY - Video by Alexa Burrell
With African American lighting designers / visual artists / scientists Stephanie Anne Johnson and Kevin E Myrick
With African American lighting designers / visual artists / scientists Stephanie Anne Johnson and Kevin E Myrick
"AFRICAN AMERICANS IN BERKELEY: FOUR FAMILIES
Curated by Dr. Stephanie Anne Johnson and Harvey Smith
African Americans in Berkeley: Four Families, is the first in a series of exhibits to explore the extensive history of African Americans in Berkeley, beginning with the first early families, through the explosion in population during the wartime industry boom of World War II, and into the civil rights era and beyond.
It focuses on housing issues, including racial covenants, redlining, fair housing, and the current displacement crisis: employment discrimination; religious, social and business organizations; arts, entertainment, education, politics and sports; and notable Black contributors to the city's civic life. This first exhibit focuses on four African American families: the Griffins, the Reids, the Rumfords, and the Howards. The exhibit includes a rich photographic record, personal memorabilia from the families, and special programs including film presentations. |
Photos, examples from the exhibits - Click on images below to see largest versions:
Howard Family
Rumford Family