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Bates College alumni from diverse backgrounds involved in the arts talk about their work in four events taking place Sept. 24-26, as part of the college’s Alumni Homecoming Weekend. \"Tracey<\/a><\/p>\n

Sponsored by the college’s Multicultural Center, the Multicultural Alumni: Diversity in the Arts<\/em> events are open to the public at no cost, but two events require RSVPs. For more information, please call 207-786-8376.<\/p>\n

Open all weekend and beyond is the exhibit Two Sistahs Explore Double Consciousness in Their Postmodern Worlds<\/em>, showcasing the artwork of NaKeisha Gumbs, a member of the class of 2007, and Tonya Taylor, of the class of 2002. The exhibit opens with a reception at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in Bates’ Chase Hall Gallery, 56 Campus Ave, and runs through Oct. 3.<\/p>\n

Gumbs received her bachelor’s degree in African American studies and in art and visual culture. She completed a graduate research program at the Ralph E. Bunche Center, University of California Los Angeles, where she researched the pedagogy of African American art as a form of social-justice education.<\/p>\n

An award-winning film with a screenplay by Angela Perkins Palmer of the class of 2000, Spent!<\/em> will make its debut at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Chase Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. A discussion follows the screening.<\/p>\n

Spent!<\/em> is the story of Cheryl Johnson, a woman who seems to have it all. But she also has a secret: a shopping addiction that soon gets out of hand.<\/p>\n

At Bates, Palmer was active in radio and theater, and attended a French language program at McGill University, in Montreal. She worked as a production assistant in New York City for more than three years, gradually taking on positions such as production coordinator and assistant director. As a screenwriting fellow at the AFI Conservatory, she has had three of her short screenplays produced.<\/p>\n

At 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, alumni discuss their cultural backgrounds and work in Pan Creolit\u00e9: Alumni from Creole Cultures<\/em> in Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall, 50 Campus Ave. Seating is limited to 40; RSVP required.<\/p>\n

Presenters include Neeraj Mahadoo of the class of 2001, discussing Mauritius; Theresa Mendoza-Barbare ’00, discussing the Philippines; and Leanne Cunningham, ’08, discussing Jamaica.<\/p>\n

The series culminates in the brunch and panel discussion Using My Head: Choosing the Scholarly Life<\/em> at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, in Room 221 of the New Commons Building, 136 Central Ave. Panelists include Stephen Gresham of the class of 2003, Tasha Hawthorne ’97, Sze-Wei Ang ’01 and Arda Gucler ’07.<\/p>\n

Seating is limited and an RSVP is required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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