In her titular autobiographical work, Maya Angelou asserts that “the caged bird sings of freedom.” But what song does the bird on free soil sing? I Know Why the Blackbird Sings revisits Ohio’s complicity in the practice of dispossession, kidnapping, and denial of due process through the locational efforts of Ohio’s free people.
Participating Artists: Tyiesha Radford Shorts, Valerie Boyer, Paisha Thomas
This show is on view concurrently with Don’t Sell Grandma’s House, a group exhibition curated by Tyiesha Radford Shorts.
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 4, 6–8 PM at Urban Arts Space
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