{"id":11594,"date":"2024-09-16T15:57:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T19:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/?p=11594"},"modified":"2024-09-16T15:59:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T19:59:12","slug":"mickalene-thomas-highlights-family-community-and-purpose-in-new-video-series-for-all-about-love-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/mickalene-thomas-highlights-family-community-and-purpose-in-new-video-series-for-all-about-love-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Mickalene Thomas Highlights Family, Community, and Purpose in Video Series for Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a compelling new video series, artist Mickalene Thomas offers a deeply personal reflection on her groundbreaking exhibition, <em>All About Love<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Produced by The Broad and distributed by <em>ESSENCE<\/em>, the series features intimate interviews with Thomas as she delves into the key themes of her work. Titled &#8220;All About Motherhood,&#8221; &#8220;All About Community,&#8221; and &#8220;All About Purpose,&#8221; each video explores the ideas of love, representation, and legacy that fuel her artistic practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filmed by Brandon Bloom, with additional footage from Thomas\u2019 daughter Junya, the series provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how family has shaped her creative vision. Junya\u2019s commentary adds a unique, intimate layer, offering insights into her mother\u2019s powerful depictions of Black women and their significance in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe  id=\"_ytid_16283\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O_i820LWe3Q?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the series, Thomas, a New Jersey native, discusses how her mother\u2019s influence has driven her commitment to celebrating BIPOC communities in museums and why she remains dedicated to championing Black representation in the art world. She ties her exhibition\u2019s themes to the work of feminist author bell hooks and her book <em>All About Love<\/em>, grounding her art in a transformative process of healing and liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s really about connecting with people,\u201d Thomas shared in the \u201cAll About Community\u201d excerpt. \u201cI feel very fortunate that what I do and who I am\u2014not only as a person but as an artist\u2014that I\u2019m acting as a conduit for culture and change. And because I\u2019m using my creative practice to foster these notions of creating impact and inspiration, it\u2019s really important to remember the value of relationships. People remember how you make them feel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With over 90 pieces on display, <em>Mickalene Thomas: All About Love<\/em> invites viewers to experience two decades of her artistic mastery across painting, collage, photography, and installation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition closes on September 29th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe  id=\"_ytid_22087\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zQXiaFEhZtM?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe  id=\"_ytid_42534\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VZVEWQHb3LE?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo by Joshua White\/JWPictures.com, courtesy of The Broad<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>As an independent magazine with a small team, we rely on the support of our readers to keep JARO&#8217;s content free and accessible to everyone. Please <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/support-jaro\/\"><em>support<\/em><\/a><em> our ability to continue delivering the best of the African Diaspora with a donation as little as $1. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a compelling new video series, artist Mickalene Thomas offers a deeply personal reflection on her groundbreaking exhibition, All About Love.&nbsp; Produced by The Broad and distributed by ESSENCE, the series features intimate interviews with Thomas as she delves into the key themes of her work. 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