M. Joy Rose is a musician, concert promoter, museum founder, and fine artist. Her work has been published across blogs and academic journals, and she has performed with her band Housewives On Prozac on Good Morning America, CNN, and the Oakland Art & Soul Festival to name a few. She is the NOW-NYC recipient of the Susan B. Anthony Award, her Mamapalooza Festival Series has been recognized as “Best in Girl-Power Events” in New York, and her music has appeared on the BIllboard Top 100 Dance Charts. Her current live/work space in Kenwood is devoted to the exploration of mother-labor as performance art.
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MOM Residency Testimonial with Dawn Parker [Click]
Dawn Parker has been living and working at the Museum of Motherhood Art Annex in St. Petersburg, Florida as part of the Spirited Woman Residency Program since June, 2017. The goal of her residency is to complete an edited, book-ready version of a writing project she’s been laboring on for several years now. Since beginning her stay with MOM, Dawn has enrolled in classes to become a certified Life Coach. Joining her for two weeks in July, was New Yorker, Christen Clifford who came the the MOM Residency to work on her manuscript about sexual violence, feminism, and radical transformation. Christen’s visit saw her returning to Florida for a second time this year. Hanna Brockbank looks forward to spending two weeks as part of the residency in October. Hannah hails from England, is a poet, and is earning her PhD while working towards a completed collection of poetry about motherhood. If you are interested in learning more about the MOM Residency Program or you know someone who would benefit from focused time away, working in a supportive environment, and whose concentration is on the maternal, please find out more here. [LINK].
MER LAUNCH AND READING THIS WEEKEND IN NEW YORK
Announcing the launch of MER 15! The 15th annual print issue of Mom Egg Review launches this Sunday at The Gallery at Le Poisson Rouge. All are invited to attend. The lineup of readers and info for the event are below. It promises to be a truly inspiring reading of diverse literary voices. Advance ticketsContinue reading “MER LAUNCH AND READING THIS WEEKEND IN NEW YORK”
MAMA – Privatizing Motherhood and the Pussy Bow
Featured Artist is Christen Clifford and her Pussy Bow (from imprints of her actual pussy on silk) – See more at ProCreate for images [LINK}. Christen Clifford is a writer, feminist performance artist, curator, professor, actor, and mother who lives in Queens. Privatizing Motherhood By Karen Malpede My daughter, born the year Ronald Reagan was elected president in a landslide,Continue reading “MAMA – Privatizing Motherhood and the Pussy Bow”