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ADAMA Arts Salon | Episode #48

Event Description

ADAMA Arts Salon is a series of conversations featuring contemporary artists, curators, scholars, and more from across the African Diaspora.

Join us for ADAMA's upcoming hybrid Arts Salon. Clint Fluker to moderate a conversation with educator Navváb McDaniels. In connection to ADAMA's exhibition, A Sheild Against Darkness: The Art and Scholarship of Pellom McDaniels III, the conversation will center around the legacy of the former scholar, curator, author, historian, artist and athlete Pellom McDaniels III. About

Moderator: : An Atlanta-based artist, and the owner/curator of For Keeps Books. Born and raised in Atlanta, Rosa’s passion for both literature and visual arts led her to establish For Keeps Books in 2018, a unique bookstore, reading room and archive dedicated to celebrating Black literature in all its forms. In addition to her work with For Keeps Books, Rosa continues to pursue her own artistic endeavors, exhibiting her work in galleries and cultural institutions across the country. Her art serves as a reflection of her deeply held beliefs, exploring themes of identity, heritage, and the human experience. Through the diversity of her artistic pursuits, Rosa aims to amplify marginalized voices and foster community engagement. Her work as both an artist and entrepreneur reflects her commitment to social change and the transformative power of both the visual and literary arts.

Panelist: Dr. Shady Radical: A mother, performance archivist, educator, and founder of The Radical Archive of Preservation, LLC. Her interests in preserving black memory, production culture, and women’s work has led her to earn a PhD in Moving Image Studies at Georgia State University, a MA in Costume & Curatorial Studies from New York University; a BA in Art History from The College of Saint Elizabeth, and an AA in Fashion Business from Berkeley College. Her professional experiences include working in costumes in Atlanta’s film and television industry; teaching Art History, Dance History, and Costume History at Spelman College; curating art shows; archiving the work of Black performance companies; and serving as board member for Society of Georgia Archivists and co-chair of Dance/USA’s Archiving and Preservation Group. Currently, as a Social Justice Fellow in the MLIS program at University of Alabama, a researcher, and a traveling memory worker, she is exploring different ways local communities hold, protect, and share memory through mothering and care practices.