Artist: Ashante Josey, a member of Womens of Visions collective
Mavuno
Festival & Exhibition
Thank you for Attending This Years’ Mavuno Festival
A Celebration of Local BIPOC Artists
Women of Visions
More than 40 years in the making and truly standing the test of time as a collective. Moving with the rhythm of a passionate heartbeat.
This exhibit enlightens the spirit from deep within.
Originally established to create opportunities that had not been afforded to them in the traditional art world, Women of Visions, Inc. was co-founded in 1981, by a diverse group of African American women in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Women of Visions Inc. is the longest-running collective of Black women visual artists in the United States.
Members of Women of Visions, Inc. work in a variety of artistic mediums, which include: Painting, fiber art, collage, mixed media, printmaking, photography, ceramics, jewelry-making, graphics design, murals, and three-dimensional works. Nearly half of the members act regularly as teaching artists.
In 2022, WOV, Inc was named a Cultural Treasure by the Ford Foundation and Heinz Endowments.
Sewickley Black History Tour
Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143, United States
The Sewickley Black History Tour offers a view into the past, highlighting the accomplishments and adversities of the Sewickley African American community, intertwined with historical and personal accounts of the times and places. The African American community of Sewickley was one of strength and determination. When faced with challenges, they time after time, joined together to overcome those obstacles. When told they were not welcome, they created their own spaces, often establishing organizations that typically only Black communities in large cities were able to support. The African Americans in the Sewickley Valley were able to create a life for themselves and their families that cherished community, love, success, and respect.
Take the Tour
Download the mobile app to take this self-guided tour on your GPS-enabled mobile device.
