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Reception and talk with Adler Gallery artist Laura James.
Laura James, a Bronx-based painter of Antiguan heritage, reimagines sacred and everyday narratives through a distinctly Black lens, drawing on more than three decades of self taught practice that blends contemporary storytelling, African diasporic traditions, and Ethiopian Christian iconography. This exhibit brings together a selection of both new and earlier works, including paintings from her three celebrated children’s books—Anna Carries Water, Boonoonoonous Hair, and My Mother Was a Nanny— alongside additional pieces that highlight her vibrant, narrative-rich vision centered on Black women, families, and communities.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.