And I shall still be lonely

Organized by Josiah Golson
as Part of the 2023 TN Triennial, “Re-Pair”

February 17 - May 12, 2023
Opening: Feb 17, 6 - 8 PM

Worst of all, I am ashamed of being alone. Or is it my loneliness that I am ashamed of? I have closed the shutters so that no one can see. Me. Alone. Sitting at the typewriter on Easter Eve, brooding; alone. Upstairs I will keep the drapes drawn. No one must know these hurts. Why? I shall wash my hair. It is helping my skin. I shall be beautiful this time next year; long hair and clean skin. And I shall still be lonely. On Easter eve. At the typewriter...

 ~ Lorraine Hansberry, 1962 (excerpt from To Be Young, Gifted, and Black)

And I Shall Still Be Lonely is a collective meditation on isolation, solitude, and the creative process. Inspired by the writings and experiences of playwright, artist, and activist Lorraine Hansberry, the exhibition and its companion zine feature artists from Chattanooga as they engage in dialogue with Hansberry’s reflections and their resonance with our present moment.

Featured Artists: Jequise Beverly, Sean Clark, Jordan Scruggs