PENUMBRA WORKSPACE PROGRAM | US-Based | 2023
Harlan Bozeman
– (2023 Jury)
Image © Harlan Bozeman. Courtesy of the artist.
“[…] In a time when more and more Americans are grappling with this country’s history of extracting wealth and resources from black communities, this work is necessary to place attention on a town and community that has long been forgotten. I want the black community of Elaine to be able to see themselves and for outsiders, like myself, to know that throughout the countless attempts at shutting them out, they are here and will continue to be here. By building a social practice that relies on collaboration and building trust, my work aims to reflect the intimacy and issues of a community that never left. ”
Harlan Bozeman is a photo-based artist living in Central Arkansas. His research-driven practice focuses on the erasure of Black legacies in the American South and how this exploration influences one’s personhood. He earned his MFA in Studio Art from the University of Arkansas and a BA in Journalism from DePaul University. His work has been exhibited nationally as well as published by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic.
SPONSORS
This program is supported by Henry Nias Foundation, Joy of Giving Something, Jacques & Natasha Gelman Foundation, The Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation, The Ruth Foundation for the Arts, and Roz Leibowitz.
Thanks to the following artists for their support to Penumbra Foundation and in particular to the 2023 Penumbra Workspace Program:
Cynthia Johnston, Dawn Kim, Donavon Smallwood, Dylan Hausthor, Emiliano Zuñiga, J Carrier, Jenia Fridlyand, Kate Ovaska, Ruth Lauer-Manenti, and Tim Carpenter.