Join us for the opening reception of “Magic, Mirth, and Mortality: Musings on Black Motherhood,” a collaborative exhibition and panel series between the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center (LMCC), the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum (CEAM), and the Saint Augustine Historical Society (SAHS). “Magic, Mirth, and Mortality” is inspired by writer, curator, wife and mother Shawana Brooks, and celebrates the resilience of Black mothers through the lens of visual and literary art, and historical and archival objects.

Centered on Brooks’ during her pregnancy and the premature birth of her son Roosevelt, her “musings'' will be shown alongside artwork by Cheryl McCain, Marsha Hatcher, and Tatiana Kitchen. The visual and literary component will be supplemented with local and national statistics on infant and maternal mortality rates that demonstrates current inequities to healthcare access, and draws attention to the institutional bias that Black women continue to face. The exhibition is divided amongst the LMCC, and the SAHS’s Tovar House (located at 14 St. Francis St.) Using their archival collections, each venue historically contextualizes some of the contemporary inequities Black women experience.

The opening reception begins on Friday, April 1, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Parking is available in front of the museum and across the street. The LMCC is an accessible building. Be sure to visit both locations, as transportation between the LMCC and the SAHS will be provided.