Alanna Airitam | 'New Histories: Where Present Meets Past'
Friday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 11 AM - 5 PM
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The Photographer’s Eye Gallery in Escondido will host an exhibition by Alanna Airitam, "New Histories: Where Present Meets Past", in which she addresses Black history by exploring society's racial past through a new lens.
Airitam’s work has been recognized nationally and internationally, and her series, The Golden Age, challenged racial stereotypes by featuring Black figures in portraits done in the style of Dutch Renaissance Masters. Airitam said the work was inspired by visiting museums and being struck by the absence of Black faces in artwork by historic masters.
“I made the work because I needed it for myself, for the ability to see blackness in a way that wasn’t so overwhelmingly stereotypical and negative,” Airitam said.
The Photographer’s Eye exhibit will mark the first time that some of Airitam's art will be shown in San Diego, where she formerly lived and maintains close ties.
Works on display will include “Dueling Dogs” from her Ghosts series, “Bananas” and “Watermelons” from her Colonized Foods series, and works from "The Golden Age."
Artist reception: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17
Event Supported By
The Photographer's Eye: A Creative Collective
We are a group of photographers who have a passionate dedication to photography and we hope to enrich the community through sharing our knowledge and expertise. Our gallery exhibitions feature fine photography by our Collective Members as well as curated shows of established and emerging photographers. Our space hosts classes, talks, workshops, and portfolio reviews and provides a meeting place for the thoughtful exchange of ideas. We have a burgeoning research library of fine photography books available to all whenever we are open. We have opened our rental Darkroom and one can sign up to use it through this website. We are part of the thriving Arts District of Escondido, and wish to be YOUR hub for the photographic arts.
