The Calling: The Transformative Power of African American Doll and Puppet Making

City Lore, an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and a pioneer in Urban Folklore programming is pleased to announce the launch of a new exhibition entitled, The Calling: The Transformative Power of African American Doll and Puppet Making.

“The Calling: The Transformative Power of African American Doll and Puppet Making,” is conceived and curated by Camila Bryce-Laporte, (a noted doll maker herself) in partnership with scholar Phyllis M. Machunda. This exhibition includes dolls and puppets created by a group of 26 nationally acclaimed multi-media artists from the African Diaspora, who came of age in communities in the United States during the height of the Civil Rights and Black Arts Movements. Using mixed media, these visual storytellers chronicle the history, identity, and culture of their communities. Compelled or “called” to continue the special and enduring tradition of Black doll making, these artists recognize that their works are healing and transformative for themselves and for the communities they represent.

Fridays: 2 – 6 pm

Saturdays and Sundays:12 – 6 pm, through March 3

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