Saturday, August 12, 2017

Event in Washington - Embassy of Sweden in the U.S.

Event in Washington

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House of Sweden - a unique landmark of contemporary Scandinavian architecture - is a physical representation of Swedish values and the flagship of Sweden's public diplomacy in the United States.
House of Sweden houses the Embassy of Sweden, office suites, an event center with conference and exh...

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Join us for the opening of our new exhibition "Witnesses" by Anna U Davis in House of Sweden.
About Anna U Davis
Anna is known for her bold, colorful, graphic mixed-media work, where she explores her fascination with gender relations. She has been awarded multiple DCCAH Artist Felliwships and a grant from the Pollock- Krasner Foundation in NY. Her work can be found in public and private collections in the United States and in Europe and Davis currently resides and works in Washington, D.C.
About the exhibition
Why are we Curious, Passionate, Suspicious, Jealous, Conscientious, Self-conscious, Unsure, Calm, Insecure, Balanced, Mature and Independent? We tend to think of personality traits as good or bad, but where does these features stem from? Can you narrow down a specific character's origin to one specific moment? Or is a personality conceived after a repeated pattern of experiences. Could I figure out specific events in my own life, that molded my continuous quest in exploring my role as a woman in this world. My craving to investigate not only the struggles and challenges we face as women, but the qualities that makes us equal and empowered.
In preparation for this project, I decided to conduct an assessment test, which I handed out to family, and friends, in order to figure out my most prominent character traits. From the data collected and from a period of contemplation and discussion, I was able to conceive a series of black and white drawings based on experiences that seemed to have implemented these different personality traits. In the exhibit “Witnesses” I have transformed the black and white drawings into mixed media paintings and sculptures. This work is a continuation of the style I have been developing since the late 1990's, which juxtaposes bold, colorful, almost cartoonish styled figures ” Frocasians” with intricate collage work. The “Frocasian” characters (an amalgam of Afro and Caucasian) are meant to transcend racial divide and were inspired by my interracial relationship with my husband and our journey from Sweden to the United States.
Doors open 6:30 PM
Event starts 7:00 PM
The exhibition will be on display in House of Sweden between September 7 - December 10. House of Sweden is open Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 PM

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