B-Girl Be gallery show

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“B-Girl Be saved my life.” -Rebecca “B FRESH” McDonald

B FRESH Photography and Media in the B-Girl Be gallery show, 2010

INTERMEDIA ARTS PRESENTS:
B-GIRL BE 2010
Fifth Annual International Multimedia Festival
A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN HIP-HOP

The gallery show is at Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis
Curated by local artist and photographer Michele Spaise.

It runs from August 6th – September 18th
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 10AM – 6PM
Saturday: 12PM – 5PM
Sunday: Closed

Opening Reception: Thursday, August 19; 7-10 PM
Featuring: DJ and Hair-Raising Fundraiser by Moxie Salon
($30 haircuts at the opening reception to raise funds for B-Girl Be)

Descend into the underworld in SIDESHOW, the interactive visual arts exhibition where seven Twin Cities-based artists use the distinct aesthetics of hip-hop to mirror, stencil, sketch, paint and project a multi-dimensional landscape and interactive game gallery exploring power, self, identity, and sexuality.

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Carnivals across the world have used the Sideshow to feature those who are different, who don’t conform, the misfits and oddities whose inner selves go unseen. But shine a light on those hidden selves, and the unique and powerful are revealed. Our interactive multimedia exhibit, featuring six women and one self-proclaimed monster, celebrates unconventional perspectives and connects our kindred spirits.

Women in hip-hop have been marginalized, stereotyped, sexualized and pushed to the sidelines. But we refuse to stay there. We have persevered, knowing ourselves to be masterful artists, creators, and innovators. Our skill and imagination allows us to transform our perspectives, unleash our experiences and connect with our communities with intelligence, love, and inspiration.

No longer just a sideshow and so much more than a freak show, women in hip hop are THE soothsayers, the vandals, the beat contortionists, the ringleaders and the masters of ceremonies…. at B-Girl Be, we are the main event!

The first of its kind worldwide, Intermedia Arts’ B-Girl Be multimedia festival influences and inspires leadership in changing the perceptions and roles of women in hip-hop for current and future generations.