Mayor's Gallery - August 2023: Shonna McDaniels’ "Madagascar Woman"
Shonna McDaniels.
Image courtesy of Sactown Magazine.
Sacramento, CA (August 15, 2023) – For the month of August, the Mayor’s Gallery is featuring “Madagascar Woman” by Shonna McDaniels.
Shonna Mcdaniels is a professional artist, teacher, muralist, and community activist. Early in her career, McDaniels was one of the co-founders and artists of the Visual Arts Development Project, teaching art classes, conducting workshops and organizing art exhibits throughout the Oak Park and Del Paso communities.
“Madagascar Woman”
In 1996, McDaniels founded the Sojourner Truth Art Museum in South Sacramento. The Museum’s mission is to, “open minds and change lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history, experiences and culture through art education and outreach.”
More information about the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum can be found here. If you want to see more of McDaniels’ work, you can find her on Instagram.
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