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Breathing Back Exhibit: Closing Sound Circle

  Sunday February 28th  @ 1pm Join us as we close out a season of miracles and open ourselves up to the fierce future.  We will gather to make the sounds of what we need next as a community and to thank our black feminist ancestors for their undying, haunting, overwhelming and uplifting love.  This […]

Black Body Spectrum Workshop at the Breathing Back Exhibit (Featuring Cantrice Penn)

Friday, February 27th @ 6:30pm Join us for the continuation of Black Body Spectrum a series of movement practice spaces designed by Cantrice Penn.  This time we’ll be moving in space animated by the Breathing Back of our gorgeous black feminist ancestors!!!  This event is specifically for people of color! 111 West Parrish Street Durham, […]

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My Words Will Be There: Audre Lorde Lecture at the Breathing Back Exhibit

Thursday, February 26th @6pm Join us for the first in a series of local lectures in community spaces in honor of black feminist warrior poet mother Audre Lorde.  Alexis Pauline Gumbs, founder of the School of Our Lorde was the first researcher to work with Audre Lorde’s manuscripts, correspondence and journals and she has travelled […]

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Queer Black Sunday School: Day of Sacred Practice at the Breathing Back Exhibit

Queer Black Sunday School and Choir Practice Conducted by Sangodare Join us as we celebrate the spiritual gifts of our black feminist and queer ancestors and make a joyful noise.   This will be a chance to experience the Queer Black Choir Practice methodology of reclaiming and transforming hymns for revolutionary praise that is informed […]

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Breathing in Community: Mantras and Reflection Facilitated by Alexis and Sangodare

Saturday, February 21st@ 2pm Join us for an interactive afternoon of reflection and repetition as we work with the wisdom of the Black Feminist Ancestors featured in the Breathing Back exhibit.  The whole family is welcome! 111 West Parrish Street Durham, NC 27701

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Breathing Back: Opening and Artist’s Talk at the Carrack Modern

OPENING NIGHT!   Breathing Back: Third Friday Opening celebration with artists talk by Sangodare and Alexis Pauline Gumbs. 6pm-9pm  111 West Parrish Street Durham, NC 27701

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