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The exhibit will feature 35 photographic portraits by Brooklyn-based photographer, Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, of some of today's most compelling writers, along with excerpts from their works. Those featured, include award-winning Haitian novelist and essayist Edwidge Danticat; who the New York Times credits with increasing America's understanding of the Haitian immigrant; President Barack Obama's inaugural poet, Elizabeth Alexander; soul-stirring, singer-songwriter-bassist and Grammy award recipient, Esperanza Spalding and 32 other equally noteworthy literary and performance giants. The exhibition will promote a personal and community dialogue about the artists, race, sexism, literature, love and other issues.
For more information call 718-636-6949.
Skylight Gallery- Restoration Plaza
1368 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11216 Open to the public from Wednesday to Friday from 11AM to 6PM and on Saturday from 1PM to 6PM. Exhibitions are free of charge.
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The Jazz Gallery - Saxophonist, John Ellis
290 Hudson St.
New York, NY10013
(212) 242-1063
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Set starts at 9PM, $20.00
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