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Jul 9, 2027
Ayana V. Jackson: The Good News is not Delivered from Mountaintops but in Clearings
Essex
Express Newark
Developed while in residency at Express Newark, this work continues Ayana V. Jackson's exploration into the lives of Black and mestiza women who asserted themselves across social and geographic boundaries despite racial prejudice.
Image courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim (Chicago, Paris, Mexico City).
Artist: Ayana V. Jackson
Location: 2nd Floor Express Newark
On View: Through July 9, 2027
The Good News is not Delivered from Mountaintops but in Clearings (2026) is the newest work in Ayana V. Jackson’s ongoing series, “You Forgot To See Me Coming.” Developed while in residency at Express Newark, this work continues the artist’s exploration into the lives of Black and mestiza women who asserted themselves across social and geographic boundaries despite racial prejudice.
Reception:
October 7, 2026
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
54 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102, USA