Cheyenne Wyzzard-Jones Curates 'Black Spiritual Ecologies' at The Front, New Orleans
At The Front in New Orleans, Cheyenne Wyzzard-Jones, the Head Curator of Spiritual is Political (SIP), has organized the exhibition 'Introduction: Black Spiritual Ecologies,' which will showcase an installation by Déja M. Jones in 2026. This exhibition is inspired by Toni Cade Bambara's The Salt Eaters and the concept of 'rememory' from Toni Morrison, focusing on placemaking and Black feminist perspectives. Utilizing SIP's Ensemble methodology, influenced by Theatre of the Oppressed, Wyzzard-Jones includes a tabby wall made of oyster shells, a fire pit, and sand mounds crafted from recycled glass. Artists such as Darryl DeAngelo Terrell, Ingrid Raphaël, and Anthony Peyton Young will also be featured, along with an audio recording of Chapter 1 of The Salt Eaters. Wyzzard-Jones acknowledges the impact of Saidiya Hartman and Katherine McKittrick on her work.
Key facts
- Cheyenne Wyzzard-Jones is Head Curator of Spiritual is Political (SIP) and curator of 'Introduction: Black Spiritual Ecologies' at The Front in New Orleans.
- The exhibition features an installation by Déja M. Jones and runs in 2026.
- It draws on Toni Cade Bambara's The Salt Eaters and Toni Morrison's concept of 'rememory'.
- SIP's Ensemble methodology, rooted in Theatre of the Oppressed and Black feminist pedagogy, dismantles divisions between artist, curator, and audience.
- Artists include Darryl DeAngelo Terrell, Ingrid Raphaël, and Anthony Peyton Young.
- The installation includes a tabby wall with oyster shells, a fire pit with oak, palmetto, and repurposed cypress, and sand mounds from recycled glass.
- An audio recording of Chapter 1 of The Salt Eaters is part of the exhibit.
- Wyzzard-Jones cites Saidiya Hartman and Katherine McKittrick as influences on her curatorial practice.
Entities
Artists
- Cheyenne Wyzzard-Jones
- Déja M. Jones
- Darryl DeAngelo Terrell
- Ingrid Raphaël
- Anthony Peyton Young
- Toni Cade Bambara
- Toni Morrison
- Saidiya Hartman
- Katherine McKittrick
- Sherae Rimpsey
Institutions
- Spiritual is Political
- The Front
- BURNAWAY
Locations
- New Orleans
- United States
- New Haven
- Detroit
- Dakar
- Senegal
Sources
- Burnaway —