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Hey y'all! Long time no see. Not sure if you remember me, I've been a little busy (and all over the place) and haven't been around DU much lately. I'm at Duke now finishing up my masters degree (May please come quickly sweet baby jeezuz). My last film which some of you were kind enough to contribute towards did pretty snazzy on the festival circuit, and now I'm working to finish up another film and web series project.
That's where shameless self promotion comes in. The fundraiser for my Duke thesis project is up and live. I'm putting on an awesome two week exhibit here in Durham, North Carolina, hosted by the lovely Carrack Modern Art, and bringing up some of the talented ladies in my thesis film! We'll also be launching a web series in late April with even more awesome Alabama women artists, so every penny counts (and is tax deductible). The project spiel is below, along with a link to the indiegogo fundraiser. All funds raised will not only help complete the project, it'll also go towards putting on a two week exhibit in downtown Durham that'll be free and open to the public. Please consider making a (TAX DEDUCTIBLLLLLLLLE) contribution, and if you're in the NC triangle area I'll be posting event details soon. Hope to see some DUers there!
- Ava
http://igg.me/at/mothersanddaughter
Mothers and Daughter is a documentary film and upcoming art exhibit. Alabama is known for being one of the most conservative states in the south. It is also known as a hub for southern culture and art. Just by the nature of their womanhood, women artists in the state are subverting the norm and paving new ways for an emerging artistic community. In addition, many are struggling to juggle motherhood and other traditional expectations of womanhood with their artistic careers.
Director Ava Lowrey explores this community and their shared struggles and triumphs, while also examining the sacrifices that her own mother made, essentially abandoning her artistic aspirations. Together, Ava and Tamara's intimate conversations set the backdrop for Tamara's journey back into the world of art and Ava's conversations with women who share her mothers experiences.
In April, Mothers and Daughter will exhibit alongside an art installation by the same name at the Carrack Modern Art in downtown Durham. The show will feature art by Lila Graves and Littia Thompson, two artists featured in the film, a series of video installation pieces by director Ava Lowrey, a performance art piece, a local women in film community night and screening event, and multiple screenings of Mothers and Daughter.
Not only will your contributions help us finish the film, they will also help us host this important event and put these much-deserving artists in the spotlight. We also want this to be a community event - free and open to the public. We're creating a space where important conversations about gender roles, motherhood, and art in the southeast can take place. Finally, we will also be launching a web series at the end of April which will feature a new short documentary about a different woman artist from Alabama bi-weekly. We've already filmed with 8 amazing women and we're excited to share!
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)how've you been?
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Glad to see you're doing well. Much success to you.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,586 posts)I sure do remember you! You are a young woman on a mission, and it looks like you're making it.
Best of luck with your film!
Ava
(16,197 posts)Hope you are doing well also!
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)Ava
(16,197 posts)Skittles
(153,147 posts)you want I should kick your shameless self-promoting ass?
Ava
(16,197 posts)I did just start kickboxing. Guess I like getting my shameless self-promoting ass kicked.
niyad
(113,259 posts)uppityperson
(115,677 posts)Ava
(16,197 posts)I can't complain!
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)We always knew you were a super-star!
I remember when you were just a rising star!
Ava
(16,197 posts)progressoid
(49,978 posts)Where did the time go?
Also, hi.
Ava
(16,197 posts)I've been asking myself that for a while now
hibbing
(10,096 posts)Hi,
I don't post much, but have been a member for a long time and remember reading your posts and enjoyed them. Good luck with this current project.
Peace
Ava
(16,197 posts)Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)Great to see you back!!! Your new film sound great!
Ava
(16,197 posts)Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)My nick was vickiss before.
So great to see you!
Your documentary looks very interesting! I can hardly wait to see it, only wish I could contribute some dollars.
Looking forward to sharing the project when it's done
Aristus
(66,316 posts)Long time no see
madfloridian
(88,117 posts)Thanks for sharing your accomplishments. We saw the potential early on.
Ava
(16,197 posts)Hope you are doing well!
trof
(54,256 posts)Nice to see you here again.
Hi to your mom, too.
Butch
Nice to see you too! Hope you are doing well! I'll make sure to let my mom (who is in the film!) know you said hi!
annabanana
(52,791 posts)You are doing great!
congrats
Ava
(16,197 posts)calimary
(81,220 posts)Mighty proud of you we are!
Ava
(16,197 posts)And thank you! Hope you are well!
rurallib
(62,406 posts)sounds like you are just ready to bust out! Best wishes
Ava
(16,197 posts)Adsos Letter
(19,459 posts)...on DU2.
EDIT: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=6514691&mesg_id=6514723
Donation to come.
Ava
(16,197 posts)but i still have that bottle somewhere, haha. Thanks!
Tom Ripley
(4,945 posts)Ava
(16,197 posts)sakabatou
(42,148 posts)Stupid brain injury messing up my memory.
Ava
(16,197 posts)hope you are recovering well
sakabatou
(42,148 posts)Still have the after effects >.<
jwirr
(39,215 posts)Ava
(16,197 posts)Keeping busy and keeping happy
daleanime
(17,796 posts)for visibility.
DFW
(54,341 posts)But only got a bunch of gibberish about facebook and indiegogo and stuff where I have no account or way to make a contribution that I know of.
Send me an address, and I'll send a check!
Ava
(16,197 posts)For it to be tax-deductible it has to be online through my fiscal sponsor. I'll shoot you an message now though!
I'll contribute, tax-deductible or not. Just get me an address. If they can issue me the necessary paperwork later on, fine. If not, I promise you, the utility bills will still get paid.
Ava
(16,197 posts)Thanks!!!
DFW
(54,341 posts)I'll take care of it in the next day or two!
WillyT
(72,631 posts)And glad to see the same smilies are still here too
I'm in Chapel Hill and will look forward to seeing your film!
I'll post more details closer to the event, but there's some preliminary info up here:
http://thecarrack.org/exhibit/mothersanddaughter/
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)No doubt, you were missed on DU, and may your Master's be here sooner than you think.
Ava
(16,197 posts)a lot of work between now and then, but it'll be worth it!
edit: But Duke? Srsly?
Ava
(16,197 posts)Yeah, I never could say no to the (blue) devil
likesmountains 52
(4,098 posts)and I'm sure your latest film will be incredible . Good to see you back here Ava. it is fun to watch you grow!
Ava
(16,197 posts)I'm glad you liked the film! It had a great festival run. Looking forward to releasing it online in a couple of months.
mulsh
(2,959 posts)finishing your masters. We low posting oldsters always knew you have that special fuel that people who do things have. I hope you raise way more than enough money for this film and future films. But please, if time and will allows come back to DU more often and continue posting. I miss you and your ideas. Take care
I'm hoping that once thesis craziness passes I'll have more time to get back to blogging and writing about non-film subjects. Hopefully then!
hunter
(38,310 posts)Good to see ya back!
Ava
(16,197 posts)Nice to see so many familiar - well not faces so I guess screen names!