In Our Season of Discontent, Count It All Joy

In Our Season of Discontent, Count It All Joy is an outdoor fence exhibition presented in partnership with the 9th Annual Photoville Festival in NYC. The exhibition is an exploration of the Black vernacular through photographs depicting gatherings, essential workers, pioneers, genius, and joy. Drawn from the archival collections of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture's, Photographs and Print Division, these images are nestled inside NYC parks, where the vegetation makes it easier to breathe and provide a respite during quarantine. They offer a view of Black life that resists against the present and historical record of systemic racism and violence perpetrated against Black communities.

The Photoville Festival, New York City’s FREE premier photo destination, returns for a ninth year in a different way – online community and artist programming plus photo exhibitions in public spaces throughout New York City. This annual community gathering features public exhibitions, virtual storytelling events, artist talks, workshops, demonstrations, educational programs, and community programming. Check out the website photoville.nyc for more details.

LOCATIONS 

St. Nicholas Park & Jackie Robinson Park

St. Nicholas Park | Get Directions

133rd Street and 139th Street and St. Nicholas Ave inside the park

Jackie Robinson Park | Get Directions

Bradhurst Ave. & 145th St.

October 1st, 2020 - November 29th, 2020