Tales of the conjure woman - Renée Stout

Foreword / by Andrea Barnwell Brownlee -- Roots, rattles & bones / by Mark Sloan -- Tales of the conjure woman / by Renée Stout -- Interview: Dr. O and Fatima Mayfield -- The Carolina twins / by Kevin Young -- Glossary / by Dr. O and Fatima Mayfield

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1. Verfasser:	Stout, Renée (KünstlerIn)
Körperschaft:	Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art (Herausgebendes Organ)
Weitere Verfasser:	Brownlee, Andrea Barnwell (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten), Sloan, Mark (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten), Mayfield, Fatima (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten), Ofunniyin, Ade (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten), Young, Kevin (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten)
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Sprache:	eng
Veröffentlicht:	Charleston, SC Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art 2013
Schlagworte:	Stout, Renée / Exhibitions > Stout, Renée > African American women artists / Exhibitions > Vodou / Southern States / Exhibitions > Objektkunst > Ausstellungskatalog > Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
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Zusammenfassung:	Foreword / by Andrea Barnwell Brownlee -- Roots, rattles & bones / by Mark Sloan -- Tales of the conjure woman / by Renée Stout -- Interview: Dr. O and Fatima Mayfield -- The Carolina twins / by Kevin Young -- Glossary / by Dr. O and Fatima Mayfield Renee Stout's work explores the contours of the African American experience and the existence of an underground system of African-derived folk beliefs as transmitted from slavery to the present. This system, known variously as Hoodoo or conjuring, has its origins in herbal medicine, root work, and a belief in the spiritual attributes of plants and animals. For many years, the artist has used the alter ego Fatima Mayfield, a fictitious herbalist-fortune teller, as a vehicle to role-play and confront such issues as romantic relationships, social ills, or financial woes in a way that is open, creative, and humorous. 'Tales of the Conjure Woman' offers a peek into a fascinating world ruled by superstition and ancestral wisdom. Fatima Mayfield offers her best advice and works in her roots. Renee Stout is an able guide, but she only leaves a trail. Her role is to awaken us to the unseen forces at work all around us - to heighten our senses. Through her art we are presented a prism that enables us to view a particular aspect of the rich traditions and cultural practices of African America.
Beschreibung:	"This catalogue was published in conjunction with the traveling exhibition Renée Stout: Tales of the Conjure Woman, produced by the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, College of Charleston and coorganized with Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College". - Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-157)
Beschreibung:	167 Seiten
ISBN:	9781467586788 978-1-4675-8678-8