a week of firsts...

the beginning of this week saw for the first time in history the election of an African American as the President of The United States. who could not help but to be swept up in this profound moment in world history? i know i couldn't. i spent election night at the home of Fahamu Pecou, who is not only "The Shit!" but who is now campaigning to become "The Official Portrait Painter of the White House!" imagine that... (hmn... maybe i'd start getting paid if that happens! LOL).

i have to say that for all that has transpired, part of me is still in disbelief. perhaps hearing the inaugural speech, standing in D.C. in a mass of people watching with my own eyes will change all that.

my second first came when i picked up my older sister from the airport. i was finally able to meet Olivia, my two month old niece. in honor of their visit as well as that of Jabu Mtheku, a friend of Fahamu's in town from Durban South Africa, i hosted everyone at my house for dinner. Fahamu's son, Ngozi, only a week older than Olivia, attended along with his wife and daughter.



on thursday i attend my first art auction hosted by the Hambidge Artist Residency Program. one of the oldest artist residency programs in Georgia, their 13th Annual Art Auction was abuzz
with collectors, emerging and established artists, gallerists, curators among others. i was introduced to Marianne Lambert, independent curator and maven of Atlanta's art scene. Whitney Stansell, visual artist, who was profiled along with "The Shit!" in The Atlantan's June issue as artists to watch. i was also formerly introduced to Lynn Marshall Linnemeier who'd i had actually spoke to earlier at Spelman College without realizing that not only was she a professor at Spelman College but a well-known Atlanta artist. as the Hambidge catalogue promised the night was filled with big names and new discoveries.