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The Divine Feminine
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The Divine Feminine

SEPT 22 - 24, 2023

FEATURING ARTISTS:

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JENNIA FREDRIQUE APONTE

LAVETT BALLARD

PENDA DIAKITÉ

BRIA MURPHY

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MELROSE AVE | LOS ANGELES

 

The Divine Feminine is a celebration of the creativity and heavenly nature of the Black Woman. This group exhibition showcases contemporary artists, all exploring notions of history, place, universality, and the power of feminine intuition. Through images, symbols, and forms, we are invited into the creative splendor of the Black feminine imagination.

The Divine Feminine woman is the cradle of civilization, and the giver of life as we know it. Fully supported, she effortlessly harnesses the power to unlock dimensions that have the potential to elevate the whole of humanity. It is an honor to display the works of her innermost creations, so that others can be moved to explore the depths of their own Divinity within. We proudly present…The Divine Feminine
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Jennia Fredrique Aponte
Jennia Fredrique Aponte

Jennia Fredrique Aponte

2022

The God Particle by Jennia Fredrique Aponte

48” x 36″
Mixed Media, Paper Mosaic, Gold Leaf
On Canvas

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SOLD
The God Particle

Jennia Fredrique Aponte

2022

Saint Josephine by Jennia Fredrique Aponte

48” x 36″
Paper Mosaic, Mixed Media, Acrylic,

Water Color, Gold Leaf on Canvas

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SOLD
Saint Josephine

Jennia Fredrique Aponte

2022

Rhapsody In Blue by Jennia Fredrique Aponte

48” x 36″
Mixed Media, Paper Mosaic, Gold Leaf
On Canvas

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SOLD
Rhapsody in Blue

As a former dancer I wanted to make art that felt fluid and multi dimensional. I am certain that standing in front my work over a period of will cause one to see and feel something completely different than viewing the work at first glance.

I began my paper mosaics journey as a young girl and throughout my world travels, I’ve collected paper.

As a story teller, each piece I create reveals the truth of my world as I experience it.

Jennia Fredrique Aponte

2022

Albatross by Jennia Fredrique Aponte

36” x 24″
Mixed Media, Paper Mosaic, Gold Leaf
On Canvas

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SOLD
Albatross

Jennia Fredrique Aponte

2022

Mystic Copeland by Jennia Fredrique Aponte

48” x 36″
Mixed Media, Paper Mosaic, Gold Leaf
On Canvas

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SOLD
Mystic Copeland

Jennia Fredrique Aponte

2022

Moon Dance by Jennia Fredrique Aponte

36” x 24″
Mixed Media, Paper Mosaic, Holographic Foil
On Canvas

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SOLD
Moon Dance
Lavett Ballard
Lavett Ballard

My work was born from the Virginia log cabin that held generations, of my family. As a child I spent summers surrounded by rooms with old framed photos of relatives that chronicled my family hanging off rusty nails in wood grained walls. This experience helped to subliminally foster an interest in visual storytelling. The idea of fusing the wood that surrounded those summers of my youth and my strong affinity for imagery and history has led me to focus on creating a visual lexicon of African American, female, self-identity.

 

Lavett Ballard

2022

Train Her Up by Lavett Ballard

30” x 24″
Collage/Mixed Media on Birchwood Panel

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Train Her Up
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SOLD

24” x 30″
Collage/Mixed Media on Reclaimed Wood

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Baptism

Lavett Ballard

2022

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30” x 24″
Collage/Mixed Media on Birchwood Panel

 

It Is What It Is

Lavett Ballard

2022

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22” x 16″
Collage/Mixed Media on

Reclaimed Wood

SOLD
Royals

Lavett Ballard

2022

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9” x 11″
Collage/Mixed Media on Wood Slice

 

SOLD
Debs

Lavett Ballard

2021

Power Posed by Lavett Ballard

16” x 12″
Collage/Mixed Media on

Wood Slice

SOLD
Power Posed

Lavett Ballard

2022

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12” x 13″
Collage/Mixed Media on
Wood Slice
 

Black Odalique

Lavett Ballard

2022

Bone Black by Lavett Ballard

22” x 21″
Collage/Mixed Media on Reclaimed Wood

Bone Black
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12” x 10″
Collage/Mixed Media on Wood Slice

SOLD
Lady

Lavett Ballard

2022

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13” x 12″
Collage/Mixed Media on Wood Slice

SOLD
Sienna

Lavett Ballard

2022

A Child Shall Lead Them by Lavett Ballard

12” x 15″
Collage/Mixed Media on Wood Slice

SOLD
A Child Shall Lead Them

Lavett Ballard

2021

Lavett Ballard

2018

Penda Diakité
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My mixed-media artwork is comprised of a variety of painting techniques and paper collage. Each piece is a reflection of my experience as a multicultural, multiracial woman, illustrating my blended cultures of West Africa and the United States. My creations tell stories of identity and humankind, and  is full of concepts that shape the individuality of black people today, as I explore black feminine identity intertwined with West African and American history and how it co-exists in our present day.

Farafina Musow 1

48” x 36″ x 1.75”
Collage, acrylic and mirror on wood panel.

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Farafina Musow 1

Penda Diakité

2022

Farafina Musow by Penda Diakite

48” x 36″ x 1.75”
Collage, acrylic and mirror on wood panel.

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Farafina Musow 2

Penda Diakité

2022

Bria Murphy
Bria Murphy

Where did we come from? This existential question has become a fascination of mine. Opening up my mind to the infinite possibilities has also expanded my imagination in ways I never expected. Through layers and contrast, this series reflects my own conclusion. Origin is a dedication and a reminder to people; remember how miraculous you are. - Bria Murphy Xavier

Bria Murphy Xavier was born in Sacramento, California in 1989. With a life long passion for art, Bria began her professional career as a painter in 2017. Drawing from an enthusiasm for Ancient Astronaut Theory and a devotion to women empowerment, Bria paints portraits of regal, celestial beings that evoke power and remembrance, while also illustrating constellations from the Universe in their bodies.

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Origin IX by Bria Murphy

72” x 60″
Acrylic and “Diamond Dust” On Canvas

Origin IX

Bria Murphy

2022

Origin VII by Bria Murphy

48” x 48″
Acrylic, Diamonds and “Diamond Dust”
On Canvas

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Origin VII

Bria Murphy

2022

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