She Carried Us: Legacies of Labor, Love, and Liberation | Artist Info & Artwork Submission form |
1. General Information
Thank you for participating in the 5th Annual Dzigbodi Akyea Art Show at Madison College. The theme for the February 2026 show is "She Carried Us: Legacies of Labor, Love, and Liberation."
This form is intended to collect your personal contact info, artwork details, and artist bio/statement, to be included in our show program and/or gallery labels. Please check that your spelling is correct because we will print your information exactly as you have submitted it.
She Carried Us: Legacies of Labor, Love, and Liberation honors the countless ways Black women have shaped our communities, our culture, and our future. This theme celebrates both the visible and invisible labor that has sustained generations, the love that has nurtured families and movements, and the ongoing fight for liberation that continues to transform our world.
Through creative, communal, and revolutionary work, Black women have shaped histories both personal and collective. This exhibition centers the often-overlooked contributions of Black women across generations: the hands that build, the hearts that hold, and the voices that challenge systems. Artists of all backgrounds and disciplines are invited to reflect on the many roles Black women carry—creator, caregiver, visionary, advocate—and to explore the stories, memories, and lineages we inherit because of them.