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EXHIBITIONS,
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NY April 19th, 2010, 6:30 PM 142 Goldwin Smith Hall Slide lecture ( the 11th anniversary of David Sanes Rodriguez death by 2 US Navy bombs and the 9th anniversary of his mother Epifania's death, from a broken heart)   Yasmin Hernandez residency at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. March 1st-3rd, 2010 WSU’s Women’s History Month Keynote Address: “Linea Negra (Black Line)” Monday, March 1, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Millett Atrium Linea Negra (Black Line) is the name given to the dark line that appears down women’s bellies during pregnancy. For Yasmin Hernandez, it is a metaphor binding a family of liberated nurturers through the transcendent power of the feminine. It also references a legacy of unity and resistance. This presentation will highlight previous works examining the roles of liberator and nurturer and how they transcend gender, while tracing the artist’s journey in having arrived at her most recent project. Inspired by the natural home birth of her son, Linea Negra explores birthing as a sacred state and seeks to reclaim the experience from a male-dominated, over-medicalized industry. Sponsored by WSU’s Women’s Center and Women’s Studies Program. Community Art Project: “The Transcendent Spirit of the Feminine” In many West African, indigenous, and Asian spiritual traditions, sacred beings embody a fusion of male and female traits, yet our society continues to be plagued with objectified and stereotyped images of femininity. This workshop will explore the Spirit of the Feminine, its many manifestations, and all it encompasses. Each participant will create a body as a canvas to house the traits they believe most exemplify the “Spirit of the Feminine.” It is up to them to consider what form this body will take and to assign it form, shape, context and perhaps even gender. What struggle, pain, resiliency and sacred elements are contained within? The individual pieces will be combined in the end to form a collaborative representation of the Transcendent Spirit of the Feminine. Sponsored by the Wright State University Multicultural Center. Community Art Workshop Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 9:00-11:00 a.m., WSU Student Union Rathskeller This FREE workshop is for anyone interested in helping to define and create the public art piece (“The Transcendent Spirit of the Feminine”). A more in-depth workshop led by Yasmin, it is perfect for those interested in art activism and the collaborative process. No art experience is necessary. *Registration is required. Contact the WSU Women’s Center at (937) 775.4524 to reserve your space. Drop-By Hours for Community Art Project Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 1:00-5:00 p.m., WSU Student Union Rathskeller and Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 9:00 – Noon, WSU Women’s Center (148 Millett Hall) Whether you have a half hour or a half day, all are welcome to join us in this informal, creative project. Participation is free and no art experience is necessary. Registration is not required. Closing Reception & Presentation of Community Art Project Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Noon – 1:00 p.m., WSU Women’s Center (148 Millett Hall) Hosted by the faculty, staff, and students of the WSU Women’s Studies Program and the Women’s Center. For more information, contact the WSU Women’s Center at (937) 775-4524. For more information about Yasmin Hernandez, visit http://yasminhernandez.com. |
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| CURRENT EXHIBITIONS |
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| The Bieke exhibition
has been extended through the end of March, 2010. |
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UPDATES |
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| ON-LINE PRINT PURCHASES FINALLY UP AND RUNNING!!!!!
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| The greatest update yet for those
of you who don't know is that my husband and I received the
blessing of having our first child in the Spring of 2009. Gabriel
Shea Gartner Hernandez is my best creation yet! |
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| More Appreciated and
Necessary Support: -The CUNY Caribbean Exchange Program/ The Center
for Puerto Rican Studies/ CUNY (Summer of 2007) |
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| ON-GOING EXHIBITIONS |
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| EDMONIA LEWIS CENTER FOR WOMEN AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE-OBERLIN, COLLEGE My February 2008 residency at the ELC at Oberlin went beautifully. If you're ever in the Cleveland/ Oberlin area, please stop by and check "Mothers of the Motherless" my tribute to revolutionary leaders of women and queer communities. |
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| Realidades de quisqueya |
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| PAST EVENTS |
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Radio interview discussing the relationship between art
and politics. The special focus of the interview will be Vieques,
Puerto Rico, the history and impact of the US military occupation
and the struggles of today. I will also share experiences
of my recent trips to Vieques, Puerto Rico in preparation
for my upcoming exhibition Bieke: Tierra de Valientes. Time: December 21, 2008 from 3pm to 6pm Log into www.esp51.com (click
on listen live) BORICUATION INTERNET RADIO SHOW COMMUNITY |
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The RebelArte montly presentations are taking
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"Carpeta: Filiberto/ File: Filiberto", Yasmin Hernandez, Mixed media on file folder, 2007 "In order to appraise the caliber of leadership in the Puerto Rican independence movement, particularly as it pertains to our efforts to disrupt their activities and compromise their effectiveness…we must determine their capabilities of influencing others, capabilities of real leadership, why the intense desire for Puerto Rico's independence, what they expect to gain from independence and the support they have from other leaders and rank-and-file members. We must have information concerning their weaknesses, morals, criminal records, spouses, children, family life, educational qualifications and personal activities other than independence activities." -FBI, COINTELPRO (Subversive Controls Section): MEMO, 1960 This new project explores
the political repression suffered by the Puerto Rican independence
movement, the government surveillance of its leaders and the
secret government and FBI files kept on these individuals and
organizations. The exhibit is also inspired by the holdings
of El Centro's archives. Gallery Hours: |
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