Dianne Smith: Weaving Legacies

October 3 – November 1, 2025

Weaving Legacies - Homage to the Women of the African Diaspora is designed to honor the rich heritage and enduring legacy of basket weaving within the African Diaspora. This exhibition draws inspiration from the personal history of the artist’s mother and her sisters, who, during their childhood in Belize, wove baskets and other items to support their family financially. This traditional craft seeks to celebrate and elevate the stories of women from across the Diaspora, highlighting their resilience, creativity, and invaluable contributions to their families and communities.

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TRANSCENDER

NYAE is excited to announce the continuation of the artists’ critique group that originally ran in Bushwick and reprised at NYAE in fall 2023. Sessions will be presented in person at Equity Gallery, 245 Broome St. NYC. Sherilyn Neidhardt will be returning as the key host and point person for the series. The critique format will adhere to previous models whereby the artist narrates a 10-image, nine minute, PowerPoint presentation of their work to a live audience followed by a five minute audience Q&A. All media are welcome so long as works are clearly represented in still images.

How to apply

Interested participants need to send an email with a single paragraph artist statement and five – seven images to sharilyn.neidhardt@gmail.com with the subject line “transcender application”

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