Searching for Augusta Savage - Screening and Conversation

Threewalls presents Searching for Augusta Savage in partnership with the Yellow House

Saturday, June 29 at 2:00 pm

2:00 pm screening+conversation+Q & A with Jeffreen, Charlotte and Sandy facilitated by Hope McMath, 4:00 pm reception at the Yellow House

WJCT Soundstage

Join us for the Jacksonville premiere of Searching for Augusta Savage, the new documentary on visionary artist, educator, and leader Augusta Savage. Savage was a leading figure during the Harlem Renaissance and beyond. The documentary offers an introduction to her life and practice.Following the screening, filmmakers Charlotte Mangin and Sandy Rattley will be in conversation with art historian and curator, Dr. Jeffreen M. Hayes, who is also the narrator and host for the film. Hope McMath, artist, educator and founder of Yellow House, will facilitate the conversation. After the conversation, please join us for a reception at the Yellow House.
The short documentary is part of American Masters Shorts, a new PBS digital series. Searching for Augusta Savage is produced, written, and directed by Audacious Women Productions’ Charlotte Mangin and Sandy Rattley.

Threewalls presenta Buscando a Augusta Savage (Searching for Augusta Savage) en colaboración con la Casa Amarilla (The Yellow House)

Sábado, 29 de junio a la 2:00 pm,

Proyección a la 2pm seguida por una conversación con Jeffreen, Charlotte and Sandy facilitada por Hope McMath; recepcíon a la 4:00 pm a Yellow House (Casa Amarilla)

Acompáñenos en la premier en Jacksonville de Buscando a Augusta Savage (Searching for Augusta Savage), el nuevo documental sobre la artista visionaria, educadora y líder, Augusta Savage. Savage fue una figura principal de el Harlem Renaissance y más allá. El documental ofrece una introducción a su vida, práctica y legado.

Después de la proyección, los cineastas Charlotte Mangin y Sandy Rattley conversarán con el historiador del arte y curador, Dr. Jeffreen M. Hayes, quien también es el narrador y presentador de la película. Hope McMath, artista, educadora y fundadora de Yellow House, facilitará la conversación. Después de la conversación, únase a nosotros para una recepción en la Casa Amarilla.

Este documental de 22 minutos es parte de American Masters Shorts, una nueva serie digital de PBS. Buscando a Augusta Savage está producida, escrita y dirigida por Charlotte Mangin y Sandy Rattley, parte de Audacious Women Productions, en colaboración con Masters Pictures y Black Public Media.

About Searching for Augusta Savage Team:

Sandra Rattley, Executive Producer, Director, Writer

Searching for Augusta Savage

Sandra Rattley has over 40 years experience leading and launching multimedia projects, such as Searching for Augusta Savage, and Unladylike2020, an animated women’s history series which has reached an audience of over 6 million. Rattley is the former VP for Cultural Programming at NPR where she launched the weekly show, Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me. She was executive producer for two Peabody Award winning series documenting 200 years of African American gospel music, and the making of jazz. With Charlotte Mangin, she is co-founder of Audacious Women Productions.

Charlotte Mangin, Executive Producer, Director, Writer

Searching for Augusta Savage

Charlotte Mangin is a documentary filmmaker with over 20 years experience in multimedia storytelling, creating Searching for Augusta Savage, and the animated documentary series Unladylike2020. She worked for National Geographic Television & Film reporting from the jungles of the Amazon to the Himalayan Mountains. Mangin produced a dozen documentaries for PBS’s international affairs series Wide Angle. Mangin was nominated for 4 Emmy Awards for Pioneers of Thirteen, a 6-hour series commemorating WNET/THIRTEEN’s 50th anniversary. She is currently Executive Producer for a new digital series titled Renegades, about how historical figures with disabilities have transformed America.

Jeffreen M. Hayes, Ph.D., Narrator, Host and Content Consultant

Art historian, curator and Executive Director of Threewalls

Jeffreen M. Hayes is the curator of the exhibition Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman and executive director of the non-profit Threewalls that fosters contemporary and socially-engaged art practices that respond to lived experiences. She serves as host and narrator of Searching for Augusta Savage. Dr. Hayes also speaks and writes about art history, Black art, and arts activism. Her writing can be found in several independent online print art publications as well as edited museum publications. Some of her books include Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman, AfriCOBRA: Messages to the People, and Etched in Collective History. She earned a Ph.D. in American Studies from the College of William and Mary, an M.A. in art history from Howard University, and a B.A. from Florida International University in humanities.

Sobre el equipo de Buscando a Augusta Savage

Sandra Rattley, Productora ejecutiva, Directora, Guionista

Searching for Augusta Savage (Buscando a Augusta Savage)

Sandra Rattley tiene más de 40 años de experiencia dirigiendo y lanzando proyectos multimedia como Searching for Augusta Savage y Unladylike2020, una serie animada sobre la historia de las mujeres, la cual ha alcanzado una audiencia de más de 6 millones. Rattley es la anterior Vicepresidenta de la Programación Cultural de NPR, donde lanzó el programa semanal Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me. Fue la productora ejecutiva de la serie ganadora de dos premios Peabody, la cual documenta 200 años de la música gospel afroamericana y el nacimiento del jazz. Junto con Charlotte Mangin fundó Audacious Women Productions.

Charlotte Mangin, Productora ejecutiva, Directora, Guionista

Searching for Augusta Savage (Buscando a Augusta Savage)

Charlotte Mangin es una creadora de documentales con más de 20 años de experiencia en la narrativa multimedia, creando Searching for Augusta Savage y la serie documental animada Unladylike2020. Trabajó para National Geographic Television & Film reportando desde la jungla amazónica hasta las montañas del Himalaya. Mangin produjo uns docena de documentales para la serie de PBS sobre asuntos internacionales Wide Angle. Mangin fue nominada para 4 premios Emmy por Pioneers of Thirteen, una serie de 6 horas que conmemora el 50 aniversario de WNET/THIRTEEN. Actualmente de desempeña como productora ejecutiva de una nueva serie digital llamada Renegades, sobre como las figuras históricas con discapacidades han transformado los Estados Unidos.

Jeffreen M. Hayes, Ph.D., Narrator, Narradora, Presentadora y Asesora de Contenido

Historiadora del Arte, curadora y Directora Ejecutiva de Threewalls

Jeffreen M. Hayes es la curadora de la exposición Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman (Mujer del Renacimiento) y es la directora ejecutiva de la organización sin fines de lucro Threewalls, la cual promueve prácticas artísticas contemporáneas y socialmente conscientes que responden a experiencias vividas. Ella contribuye como presentadora y narradora de Searching for Augusta Savage. La Doctora Hayes también habla y escribe sobre historia del arte, arte Negro y activismo en el arte. Sus escritos se pueden encontrar en varias publicaciones independientes en línea e impresas, así como en publicaciones de museos. Algunos de sus libros incluyen Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman, AfriCOBRA: Messages to the People y Etched in Collective History. Tiene un doctorado en Estudios Americanos por parte del College of William and Mary, una maestría en historia del arte por parte de la Howard University y una licenciatura en humanidades por parte de la Florida International University.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

WJCT Soundstage, 100 Festival Park Avenue, Jacksonville, United States