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I'M IN DANGER
WHEN YOU THINK I AM DANGEROUS

Exhibit Open Oct 16- Nov 16, 2020
Opening Night Festivities October 16th, 2020

1) An Artist Talk (Virtual) with moderator Cleo House Jr. (Theatre Director, Actor, Educator and Podcaster) of S. Jewell S. McGhee and DJ Schmitt as well as "The Justice Fleet" founder Dr. Amber Johnson on October 16 at 7pm CST SEE VIDEO HERE
2) A virtual gallery will be hosted on 
here ​Exhibit open Oct. 16- Nov. 16.
3) A physical installation of the piece is at "The Bookhouse" located in downtown Maplewood, MO.

A sneak peak into the construction and development of this project

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Project Narrative:
An image of a black teen from whose mind come a maze he feels stuck in. The walls of the maze form the word DANGER. In the passages of the maze are various dangers (the KKK, elections, friend’s parents, etc.) behind the hidden corners. While a path through the middle is possible, a simple path also skirts the maze, both paths lead to a door through which a riot of color, African patterns, graffiti, and celebration lies. 

DJ hopes that his friends’ parents and his parents’ friends will see this and better understand how it feels for him to live in this world.

This collaborative art installation is a reflection of DJ’s embodied experience of racial injustice and the trap that it become within a person’s mind as well as the abundant life that is possible through healing and connection. 

 Jewell brings her professional experience to the project both in art and in communication. “I am committed to working for racial justice both as a parent, community member and artist. This piece directly addresses DJ’s experience of being Black in family, in our city and as an artist. Our different racial experiences and generational experiences add to the layers of meaning in this artpiece. It is my belief that art is a powerful and healing tool for our selves and our communities that we need right now.” 
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Artist Narrative Bio- DJ Schmitt
DJ Schmitt is an emerging artist whose work is powerful and healing. “Art is my dream life. This project will be peaceful and prosperous,” DJ says of his work. He uses his experiences and emotions to tap into the untouchable hopes and fears of life. This revelation of himself shows courage and endurance in the midst of adversity and distraction. DJ has partnered with Jewell in the past on smaller projects, but this is his first full scale installation. ​
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About the Justice Fleet 
The Justice Fleet is a mobile network of experiences that foster community healing through art, play, and dialogue. Housed inside of box trucks, each mobile exhibit ventures into various neighborhoods to engage community members in discussions about implicit and explicit bias, social justice, and empathy. The first exhibit in production engages community members in a dialogue about Radical Forgiveness—the profound notion that we don’t have to live with fear, pain, hostility, or injustice because we have control over the way we perceive, understand, and act. Radical Imagination invites the community to come together to imagine new systems and build a world without injustice. Radical Forgiveness and Radical Imagination are fluid and deliberate processes that allows us to heal the wounds from injustice. Additional exhibits include Transfuturism and Black Girl Magic. 
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Artist Narrative Bio- S Jewell S McGhee 
The Artwork of S. Jewell S. McGhee is diverse and engaging. As a “Community Artist” her work is influenced by the community it is meant for. Her murals and canvas paintings depict emotion and space. Having a background in theatre, she creates large and life-sized 3D pieces in mediums ranging from fabric, to recycled objects, to painted murals.  Recent collaborations with the Justice Fleet brought her art to the Pulitzer in “Dwell with Other Futures” and the UN with Angel Band Project and “Aria Rising.” As a recipient of a  Regional Arts Commission Support Grant, she installed 4 pieces at St. Louis Language Immersion Schools. S. Jewell S. McGhee has a permanent rotating installation at Crossroads in Maplewood; a permanent collection held by Fidelity Counseling in St. Louis; was the Lead Designer on the rotating interactive installation “Aria Rising” from the Angel Band Project, and featured artist and presenter for “Turbulence Behind Tranquility.” She is accomplished in colored pencil drawings known for being so fluid and rich they have the impression of being painted.
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Weight/Size The piece is on a canvas 6 foot tall and 4 foot wide, additional graffiti pieces may be available for show as well.
Piece is light and can be transported in a typical van/truck.

Endurability. The piece will be designed to be displayed inside or outside with appropriate setup by receiving location.
Location.  Priority will be giving to locations that contributed financially. Initial installations will be 1 week-1 month in time.
 
Timeline 
Proposal Announcement and Funding Campaign July 2020
Construction Period August-October 2020 
Installation at Bookhouse October 16 2020- November 16
Available for installation November 17- Contact here
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      • Colored Pencil Gallery >
        • London Series
        • Hazel Series
        • Suffering Servant Series
        • Ruth Series
        • Theophany Series
        • Acts Series
        • Promise Series
      • Collage Gallery
    • Select Past Work >
      • Community Art
      • Colored Pencil Gallery >
        • My Life's Story, in 3 parts
        • People Series
      • Religious Art >
        • Colored Pencil >
          • Psalms and Proverbs
          • Suffering Servant Series
          • Ruth Series
          • Theophany Series
          • Acts Series
          • Promise Series
          • Covenant Seminary Prayer Chapel
        • Nativity Series
      • Performance and Worship
      • Tapestry >
        • Ordinary Time Banners
        • Advent Banners
        • Christmastide Banners
        • Lenten Banners
        • Passion Week Banners
        • Eastertide Banners
        • Pentecost Banners
      • Fiber Art Gallery
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