GHC Art Gallery
Curated Exhibits at Gig Harbor Campus
Current Exhibit
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
Art by Sabreehna Essien
January 6, 2025 - March 21, 2025
Reception: Jan. 16, 2025, 6 - 8 p.m.
Poetry reading: Feb. 20, 2025, 6-8 p.m.
Artist Presentation: Mar. 6, 2025, 6-8 p.m.
We are stronger together ”
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
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In this solo exhibition Cognitive Dissonance: Living While Black, I reflect on my own personhood as a black woman in America. The psychological dissonance of being proud of my Kenyan heritage as well as the phenomenal ancestral legacy of being a descendant of the stolen ones….. I am a citizen of this land whereby racial slurs, disenfranchisement, and systemic racism like cancer erode the fabric of this society. We are stronger together- Ubuntu This season of Artistic expression with words in mixed media form or Collage Art is my affirmations and counter messages to silence the attitude in this society that seeks to cast dark shadows over my melanated skin and gifted existence to this world. I am here. |
Artist Statement
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Sabreehna Essien A Creative from early childhood with the ability to create art in diverse mediums and methods. My first Art Exhibition was Noire Femme series, four mixed media pieces, in 2015 at the B2 Fine Art Gallery in Tacoma WA. I was a Secretary for two years with The 253 Collective, supported Artist events, and been an active contributor to the Art scene in the City of Tacoma. I was born and raised in Tacoma, attended local schools, and volunteered many hours within the community through various nonprofits over the years. I have contributed to the Arts both locally, across the PNW, and internationally in Africa.
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