///MICHAELA PILAR BROWN : PHOTOGRAPHY, INSTALLATION, FILM, PERFORMANCE

Gantt Center Artist-in-Residence

Creating provocative installations and performances inspired by history, childhood memories and African-American cultural icons, Michaela Pilar Brown documents staged events through dreamlike film and photography often using herself, family and friends as the models. Pilar Brown is most interested in presenting the challenges of race and gender, rather than challenging perceptions of race and gender. The day-to-day realities of life experience as an African-American (woman or man), are shown in bold and raw, yet minimal compositions juxtaposed with imagery referencing fairy tales, violence, sex and beauty. Contemporary artists of color continue to be at the forefront in presenting unapologetically truthful work which aids in the understanding of modern society and the broader world.

September 6- November 22, 2011