North Carolina Folks - Free Documentary Screening on Saturday!

Hey y'all! Please join me tomorrow night for the closing reception and screening of my documentary film and exhibit Mothers and Daughter at the Carrack Modern Art in downtown Durham. Come hang out, watch a movie, eat, drink, and be merry! More info about the exhibit and film at: http://mothers.springchickenproductions.com

Alabama is both one of the most conservative states in the south and a hub for southern culture and art. Just by the nature of their gender, women artists from the state are subverting the norm and paving new ways for an emerging artistic community. Additionally, many women struggle to balance motherhood and other traditional expectations of womanhood with their artistic careers. In this documentary film, director Ava Lowrey explores this community through a series of interviews with women artists from the state while examining the sacrifices that her own mother made. Ava’s intimate conversations with both the artists and her mother provide the setting as she contemplates her future within this community of Alabama women artists.

Hiya old friends

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 mother’s 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!