Closing Reception + Film Screening | FemmeVOYANT
Curated in partnership with NOVA24 founders Mara Magyarosi-Laytner and Raymar, and The Congregation curator Dr. Chanel Beebe, FemmeVoyant is a month-long celebration of contemporary photography and film works by Detroit’s newest generation of young Black femme creatives.
Starting on Monday, June 8th, our featured exhibition will take place on the first floor and outside walls of The Congregation, where attendees will get the chance to view gorgeous portfolios, photomurals, and film stills from each of our eight presenting artists. There will be opportunities to watch the full films created by our artists at each event, beginning with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, June 12th from 6–8 PM. In addition, there will also be an Artist Talk on Saturday, July 13th from 4–5:30 PM. Attendees will be able to hear the philosophies behind the work of our photographers and filmmakers, as well the struggles and victories they faced in bringing their ideas to life. Finally, we close out the event with a film screening and closing reception on Sunday, July 28th from 2-5 PM.
FemmeVoyant, a follow up to last year’s Detroit Month of Design exhibition The Prelude, was created with the goal of uplifting and highlighting the voices of Black photographers and filmmakers, particularly the voices of young women. In creating this exhibition, we want to take part in the community-wide effort of showcasing talented creatives that have historically been underrepresented amongst all sectors of the art world.
Artist Information
Alice Jackson-Clark | Website Instagram
Tori Janae | Website Instagram
Kayla Stotts | Website Instagram
Melli Pittiglio | Website Instagram
Emerald Quartz | Website Instagram
Danielle Castle
Niajya Curtis | Instagram
Trinity Sutherland | Instagram
Artist Talk | 53rd Annual Scarab Club Photography Exhibition
For more than five decades the Scarab Club has hosted the annual un-themed juried photography exhibition. This much anticipated group show celebrates all mediums of contemporary photography and this year it was juried by artist and educator, Danielle Eliska.
Exhibiting Artists
AMAS, Juanita Anderson, Gabriela Baginski, Jamie Baxter, CJ Benninger, Robert Beras, Sarah C. Blanchette, C.J. Breil, Jeff Cancelosi, Terence Cover, Jon DeBoer, Amber Dietz, Bakpak Durden, Kaiden Embers, Jordan Eckman, Olivia Ezinga, Elizabeth Fall, Dr. Shawn Renee Forman, Garrett Forrest, Lawrence Hamilton, Steven Hauptman, Bri Hayes, Michael Hubbard, Clifford Z Hughes, Jaclyn Iskow, Christopher Jarvis, RJ Jones, Sharon Kelln, Charles A. Kennedy Jr, Jim Klein, Eric Law, Joseph Leslie, Mara Magyarosi-Laytner, Mark McClelland, Liam McDonald, Martin Milat, Janice Milhem, Italia Millan, Jerald Mitchell, Katie Mollon, Monica Morgan, Amara Murphy, Adwoa Muwzea, Dean Nasreddine, Romeo Okwara, Emerald Quartz, Raymar, Tryst Red, Brad Phillips, Trilogybeats, Katherine Hope Savelle, Jeffery Christopher Schofield, Adam Scott, Specs, Emma Smith, D. Stuart Svoboda, Steven Tapper, Rachel Elise Thomas, Adrien Thompson, Felicia Renne Tolbert, Amber Vlasblom
Christopher Jarvis | You've Been Here Before
Christopher Jarvis is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and musician based in Detroit. In July, he’ll have his first ever exhibition of his breathtaking photographs on display at the Ferndale Library, each capturing dreamlike, surrealistic images of rural landscapes, desolate suburbs and cityscapes, each echoing with the hints of a human presence or the subtle beauty of everyday life.
Jarvis’ film work has been screened at several regional festivals as well as internationally (UK, Portugal, and Brazil). Jarvis’ exhibition at the library is also part of the summer-long NOVA24 Photo+Film Festival. Join us on Sunday, July 14, for this special reception, featuring an Artist Talk (moderated Q&A) at 3pm, + live music and refreshments!
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 14 — 2:00 pm
Artist Talk at 3:00 pm
Meet & Greet + Artist Talk | FemmeVOYANT
Curated in partnership with NOVA24 founders Mara Magyarosi-Laytner and Raymar, and The Congregation curator Dr. Chanel Beebe, FemmeVoyant is a month-long celebration of contemporary photography and film works by Detroit’s newest generation of young Black femme creatives.
Starting on Monday, June 8th, our featured exhibition will take place on the first floor and outside walls of The Congregation, where attendees will get the chance to view gorgeous portfolios, photomurals, and film stills from each of our eight presenting artists. There will be opportunities to watch the full films created by our artists at each event, beginning with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, June 12th from 6–8 PM. In addition, there will also be an Artist Talk on Saturday, July 13th from 4–5:30 PM. Attendees will be able to hear the philosophies behind the work of our photographers and filmmakers, as well the struggles and victories they faced in bringing their ideas to life. Finally, we close out the event with a film screening and closing reception on Sunday, July 28th from 2-5 PM.
FemmeVoyant, a follow up to last year’s Detroit Month of Design exhibition The Prelude, was created with the goal of uplifting and highlighting the voices of Black photographers and filmmakers, particularly the voices of young women. In creating this exhibition, we want to take part in the community-wide effort of showcasing talented creatives that have historically been underrepresented amongst all sectors of the art world.
Artist Information
Alice Jackson-Clark | Website Instagram
Tori Janae | Website Instagram
Kayla Stotts | Website Instagram
Melli Pittiglio | Website Instagram
Emerald Quartz | Website Instagram
Danielle Castle
Niajya Curtis | Instagram
Trinity Sutherland | Instagram