Saturday: The Opening of the Museum of Trayvon Martin: A Meeting before Labor



Feb. 11

When I spoke to artist Malcolm Peacock last year in advance of his experiential/participatory artwork "Let the Sun Set on You," he reflected on the many ways in which the deaths of Black people affect history and spark movements, memorials, solidarity.

Reflecting on his research for that piece, he said: "It was interesting how history affects death, and how death affects history, depending on who dies, depending on what dies, what will determine how it's spoken about."

In this new work, Peacock continues to grapple with death and violence, this time looking at Trayvon Martin, whose death (and the acquittal of his killer) spawned the Black Lives Matter movement. With objects from 18 artists and contributors, this exhibition explores "different ways of perceiving and handling the realities of projections and inflictions of violence upon Black bodies and lives."

The opening reception features three parts (parts one and two in the gallery, where visitors will be given more information; the third part is located at 1225 N. Calvert St.).

The event description also states that non-Black people who wish to attend must arrive and be present with a Black person. Opening reception 7-10 p.m., exhibition up through March 4, Terrault Contemporary, 218 W. Saratoga St., 3rd floor, terraultcontemporary.com, free.



The Opening of the Museum of Trayvon Martin:

A Meeting before Labor
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Presented by Malcolm Peacock

Opening reception and experience - February 11th 7-10pm
Exhibition runs: February 11 - March 4, 2017

A Meeting before Labor explores different ways of perceiving and handling the realities of projections and inflictions of violence upon Black bodies and lives. Through the presentation of objects that have been gifted to the museum, this exhibition calls for recognition of the diverse and potentially powerful narratives of and born out of Trayvon Martin’s lasting legacy.

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Artists and Contributors:

Morgan Anderson
Ryan Arrendell
Dorothy Bolton
Denzel Boyd
Wesley Chavis
Markele Cullins
Darrien Day
Zion Douglas
Kimberly Jacobs
Teneshia Jones
Rain Ifill
Masa Lemu
Murjoni Merriweather
Chantelle Miller
Dotty Miller
Natasha B. Peacock
Phylisha Robertson
Saidu Tejan-Thomas

Special Thanks to Martine Syms, Kerry James Marshall, Ralph Ellison, Tracy Martin, and Sybrina Fulton.

Please join us on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Parts I and 2 of the show will take place at Terrault (218 W. Saratoga St. 3rd Floor Baltimore, MD. 21201).

The gallery will open at 7pm and will remain open until 10:00 pm. The show will continue with part 3, which will be located at 1225 N. Calvert St.

All attendees will be given passes when entering Terrault.

These passes must be presented for admission to Part 3.

It is important that attendees walk, not drive, to 1225 N. Calvert St if they are physically capable of doing so.

Specific directions and a designated route to part 3 will be distributed at Terrault.

Please dress warmly.

A Non-Black individual who would like to attend the show must arrive and be present with a Black person when entering Terrault.