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The resilience of women is at the heart of "Bent, but Unbroken," the newest exhibition at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Midtown.
"This dynamic exhibition illustrates the undeniable strength women continue to possess while overcoming agonizing and unconscionable circumstances," says Jennifer Evans, assistant curator, in a statement. "So many issues addressed in the artwork are prevalent today. I hope after visiting the exhibit guests feel empowered and inspired to contribute to transformative social change."
The exhibit of nearly three dozen works, open since late July and on view through Oct. 29, features female artists who deal directly or abstractly with issues affecting women. It was created by guest curator Anna Schaap and Evans.
The museum describes it this way:
The exhibition features 35 artworks by 27 local and national female artists whose works depict women rising in the face of adversity, in either a historical or personal context. The powerful artworks — varying between paintings, textiles, fiber art, and photography — tackle subjects such as slavery, domestic abuse, ritual servitude, and the continuous denial of autonomy.
One piece in the exhibition that has garnered attention is titled Aunt Hagar's Child by Dr. Marianetta Porter. Porter inscribed the names of female freedom seekers on an ironing board, a tool often associated with female domestic workers. It is as if the identities of these women are literally bound to the board, and in that way, are bound to domestic servitude.
How to attend
- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays.
- $8 for adults, $5 for seniors (62+), $5 for ages 3–12.
- For more information, visit thewright.org or call 313-494-5800.
