Stephanie J. Woods talks about storytelling, art, and her work, "Nine Years of Detangled Afro Hair"

Via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95351533388?pwd=dlNmeWptWkVWVnRQT3FpLzExcm1wZz09

Stephanie J. Woods is a multimedia artist from Charlotte, NC, currently based in Albuquerque, NM,

Her work is featured in the permanent collection at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art in Richmond, VA. She has also exhibited at Smack Mellon and at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, both in Brooklyn, NY. Additionally, her work has been featured in BOMB Magazine, Art Papers, Burnaway, and the Boston Art Review.

Artist’s Statement: My work fuses a relationship between fiber and digital technology to examine performative behavior and the cognitive effects of forced cultural assimilation. My research surveys the psychological impact of intergenerational trauma, the politicization of afro hair, and unravels the everyday coping devices and affirmations we establish to survive. In addition to fiber, I further explore these concepts by employing photography, video, sculpture, and community-engaged projects in my practice. My passion for interdisciplinary approaches and material language is evident through my cross-disciplinary collaborations, the implementation of symbolic materials and imagery that examines domestic spaces, and alternative realities that reference Black American culture and the American South. Hosted by The Equity Center at Wesleyan College, this event is free and open to the public.