鈥淭orn Mixology鈥� is a fresh take on what one might expect to see in a gallery. You won鈥檛 find painting, sculpture or photography there. Instead, Felia Davenport leads the viewer through a life-size clothing installation that weaves together her memories and lived experiences with commentary on racism and generational trauma from a first-person perspective.
Five mannequins, outfits and backdrops comprise the exhibition. Each outfit represents a moment in her life when her mixed-race identity was questioned. 鈥淚t's a study of racial identity,鈥� Davenport said on Friday鈥檚 St. Louis on the Air. 鈥淎nd, ultimately, I think the study is about how words matter.鈥�
Davenport said she lives with CPTSD, , which caused her to lose many of her childhood memories. She said that, in many ways, 鈥淭orn Mixology鈥� helps preserve the memories she has.
The exhibition is dedicated to Davenport鈥檚 young daughter as a demonstration of self empowerment. 鈥淚t's really 鈥� saying I love me. I am who I am. I'm not apologizing anymore for it.鈥�
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When: 8 p.m. Feb. 3
Where: The Gallery at the Kranzberg, 501 N. Grand Blvd.
Hear more about how 鈥淭orn Mixology鈥� was developed by listening to St. Louis on the Air on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, or by clicking the play button below.
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