Womxn in Windows presents “American Gurl,” an ongoing curatorial project that showcases video art, film, and performance to unpack and re-envision the American Dream through the lens of women. Co-curated by Zehra Zehra and Kilo Kish, this iteration of the “American Gurl” project takes its shape as a group film exhibition.

Guided by the central question ‘how do we re-imagine the American Dream to include the hopes, musings, and fantasies of women of color?,’ the exhibition brings together a constellation of eight powerful and poignant film works by intergenerational artists.

This exhibition, includes: Ayanna Dozier, Ja'Tovia Gary, Kilo Kish, Savanah Leaf, LaJuné McMillian in collaboration with Marguerite Angelica Monique Hemmings, Lorna Simpson, Martine Syms and Carrie Mae Weems.

The eight films presented examine the complex relationship, reception and circulation of Black bodies within popular culture, literature, spirituality, and through political and social discourse. Without offering a single answer or position, but emphasizing nuance and polyvocality, the works elucidate our relationships to beauty, success, freedom and personal power in the United States.

The exhibition and its complimentary performance programming are a play lab for reflection, connection and celebration from our unique perspectives, acting as mirrors to see our nation more clearly and completely.

More information on the event can be found here.