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Rewoven Narratives: Cotton, History, Modernity, and the Black Southern Experience offers a profound exploration of the deep connections between the past and present in the deep rural Texas South. Through North’s artistic lens, visitors are invited to engage with the intricate fabric of family, collective memory, and a heterogeneous culture that defines the region. The exhibit examines the transatlantic slave trade's impact, focusing on Black Atlantic themes and creolization. The Black Atlantic highlights the cultural network formed by the African diaspora, while creolization refers to the blending of African, European, and Indigenous cultures. This fusion shapes the rich traditions of the American South. North's skillful blend of photography, oral histories, artifacts, and cotton creates an immersive experience that transcends time and place. It allows viewers to reflect on the complex layers of Southern heritage. The exhibition serves as both a showcase of North's artistic evolution and a testament to the enduring power of storytelling. Central to the exhibition is an examination of how the legacy of slavery and the cotton industry continues to shape the fabric of modern society in the region. By delving into the economic, social, and cultural impacts of these historical forces, the exhibition sheds light on the enduring inequalities and structures that persist today. Through North's use of cotton as both a medium and a narrative device, visitors are encouraged to contemplate its dual significance: as the economic backbone of the slavery- driven South and as a symbol of resilience and reclaiming Black heritage. This artistic commentary offers a poignant reflection on the intersection of historical trauma and contemporary resilience, emphasizing the ongoing relevance of these narratives in shaping present-day social and cultural dynamics. Related events: Exhibition: July 9 to August 17 2024 Opening Reception: Tuesday, July 9 6:30-8:30 p.m. Gallery hours: Art Produce Gallery Hours: Thursdays & Fridays 2-5 p.m. or by appointment by emailing HERE. About the Artist: Robin North holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Houston with a concentration in Photography and Digital Media and a Master of Fine Arts in Art with a program emphasis on Photography and Multimedia from San Diego State University in San Diego, CA. As an interdisciplinary visual artist, educator, and archivist, his passion lies in preserving and celebrating the rich histories of Black families in the rural Deep American South. North delves into the complex histories and contemporary implications of cotton, slavery, modernity, and Black reclamation in the Deep South. North's work often incorporates mixed media, multimedia, and alternative photographic processes such as cyanotypes and platinum/palladium prints. He is known for his experimental narratives and portraits exploring identity and social change themes. His journey began when his grandmother entrusted him with his family's archives in 2006, unveiling a treasure trove of stories from generations past, captured in photographs, documents, and oral histories. Inspired by the resilience, joy, and perseverance within these narratives, Robin embarked on a personal quest to understand and share his family's roots. This journey gained deeper significance in 2016 when his uncle, James North, a fellow artist, shared his battle with Alzheimer’s disease—a poignant reminder of his time serving in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he was exposed to the harmful effects of Agent Orange. During this time, his family and the broader Black Jackson County community asked him to tell their stories through his visual arts practice, family archives and his scholarly work to ensure they were not lost to time. This profound request propelled him to found "Keeper of the Walls"; a digital repository dedicated to collecting, digitizing, mapping, and sharing Black family archives from Jackson County, Texas. This project serves as a virtual space where families like his can contribute their photographs, documents, and stories, ensuring that their legacies endure for future generations. Related links: Art Produce: website | Instagram | Facebook

On Wednesday, August 14, San Diego New Music will present its Emerging Composers Concert at the Athenaeum Art Center in Logan Heights. Since the inaugural competition in 2018, SDNM has been inviting emerging San Diego/Tijuana/Ensenada–based student composers to apply for the Emerging Composers Commission Competition, an opportunity to submit an original work for an annual concert. Former executive director and current board member of San Diego New Music Eric Starr reports: “The goal from the outset was, and still is, to provide undergraduate college composers with a platform for their work to be heard outside the university.” The composers must either study at a college in San Diego or, if studying elsewhere, have graduated from a San Diego County high school. Starr says, “The local talent is immense and San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum can be proud to be part of the ecosystem that nurtures such talent.” The composers are selected from a pool of applicants and compose an original piece for the concert. Professional performers collaborate with the composers in the rehearsal process, just as they would with a professional composer, and do everything they can to honor the music. This year’s performers will be Rachel Allen (trumpet), Anahita Pestonjamasp (flute), Varun Rangaswamy (bassoon), and Eric Starr (trombone). Starr says, “Composer and bassoonist Varun Rangaswamy was an integral part of founding these concerts when he approached me about the concept at the soundON Festival at the Athenaeum in 2018. At the time, Varun was an undergraduate composer himself and felt that demographic of composer deserved more performing opportunities. Varun and I worked together to bring the concept to reality.” The result has been beloved concerts, and all 23 pieces that have been performed over four concerts are world premieres. Starr says, “August 14 will be our fifth Emerging Composers Concert and we are always excited to hear what happens!” Ensemble: Rachel Allen, trumpet Anahita Pestonjamasp, flute Varun Rangaswamy, bassoon Eric Starr, trombone) About San Diego New Music: San Diego New Music is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the public performance of notated music of the highest integrity and artistic caliber from the 20th and 21st centuries. We seek to advance the art form by promoting music composed with conceptual rigor, passionate energy and singular artistic vision. SDNM enriches the artistic culture of San Diego through the presentation of an annual concert series and the soundON Festival of Modern Music, and through fostering its resident performing ensemble, NOISE. In 1994, the only place in San Diego where you could hear an entire concert of 20th-century music was on a college campus. San Diego New Music pitched the idea of a concert series devoted to modern music and 20th-century classics at the Athenaeum. The concerts of modern music perfectly complement the exhibitions of modern art held in the Athenaeum’s galleries. In 1996, San Diego New Music presented its first season. The series was called "Noise at the Library," and the ensemble would later adopt the name, as well. San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum have been happily co-presenting concerts of new music ever since. For more information on the organization go to www.sandiegonewmusic.com. San Diego New Music on Instagram

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