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Exhibit Opening : Un-American Gods by Marcus Williams at the Corner Gallery

  • 40 East Adams Street 40 East Adams Street Jacksonville, FL, 32202 United States (map)

Through Un-American Gods, Williams examines the impact of European colonization on African development and its repercussions on Black people in America. This project envisions a world where Black communities independently thrive, free from exploitation and cultural suppression. Williams uses diverse materials and techniques—acrylics, resin and mixed media—to create a futuristic archaeological exhibit, portraying a timeline of unbounded Black advancement. By blending African and American Black cultures, the exhibit invites viewers to reflect on potential achievements and the future of self-determined Black societies.

“My work celebrates Black people in general, but much of the work is specific to Black women. I like to depict Black women in a very reverential way, one that celebrates and elevates them,” says Williams. “In my current work, you'll see goddesses, queens, CEOs and things of that nature. A lot of my work addresses different topics, disparities or discrimination but I never want to show Black people suffering.”

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