Frames of Identity: Celebrating Nuanced Blackness Showcase

Selected photos from the Frames of Identity: Celebrating Nuanced Blackness submission process will be displayed in MODA, highlighting the unique perspectives and artistic talents of the participants. This showcase will celebrate the diversity and depth of Black identity through powerful visual storytelling.

During the evening Sam Hoggs, Works+Pages curator will lead a discussion on how Blackness is expressed, experienced, and celebrated through art. Hoggs and fellow panelists will reflect on the submitted works and delve into references from the Works+Pages Black Art Library, their own creative processes, exploring the role of art in shaping and communicating the complexities of Black identity.

The event will also foster an interactive space for audience engagement, where attendees are invited to ask questions, share their reflections, and connect with the artists. This dynamic exchange will deepen the conversation and provide a platform for further exploration of nuanced Blackness in art and life.

Sam Hoggs is multi-disciplinary artist and collector of Black ephemera. Through his work and collection he has dedicated his life to the advancement of arts and culture

Host or Publisher Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture