#black women artists
When inspiration strikes, be ready for it. I decided to rework this older piece and then this happened. I used some of my favorite quotes of hers and then added all her novel titles. The quotes are from Song of Solomon and Paradise. The Queen of Literature re-imagined. 2019
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In Issue #17, writer Charlene Haparimwi interviewed comic artist Bianca Xunise about how she translates her identity through her work and what it means to be a Black woman artist.
“Illustrating and doing my comics is a method of therapy. It’s kind of just workshopping what’s going on inside of me and inside my head. Getting it on paper helps me feel not so anxious and overwhelmed and bothered by what’s going on in the world.”
Read the full interview HERE
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“Nubian Woman” and “Irises,” etchings by Brenda L. Haywood. Cover and illustration from Conditions #5: The Black Women’s Issue (Autumn 1979), edited by Lorraine Bethel and Barbara Smith.
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© Sundance Institute | L–R, from top left: Ekwa Msangi by Caydie McCumber; Janicza Bravo by Jemal Countess; Ava DuVernay by Mark Leibovitz; Euzhan Palcy by Ron Hill; Gina Prince-Bythewood with Sanaa Lathan, photographer unknown; Dee Rees by Dan Campbell; and Ayoka Chenzira, photographer unknown
Black women directors have created some of the most powerful, nuanced, and layered stories of our time. From indie hits to serious blockbusters, projects written and directed by black women have proven to be essential in contributing a unique cinematic gaze. In the span of 39 years, Sundance Institute has supported numerous black women artists in telling their stories via labs, grants, and the annual Festival in Park City.
In celebration of Black History Month, we’re highlighting black women feature-film directors with ties to Sundance Institute. We’ve chosen 11 artists who have worked to portray the intricate lives of black women, bring into focus cultural aspects of the African diaspora, and express socially relevant themes through film.
Check out the full blog post here.
