3401 W. 43rd Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90008
Saturday, October 11 at 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ends Mar 7, 2026
Giving you the best that I got highlights images and narratives of Black mothers, from pregnancy to the forever journey of what it means to be a mother. The sacred relationship between mother and child has shaped many artistic expressions throughout history, yet the nuanced experiences and attitudes around Black mothers in contemporary art remains underdocumented. This exhibition features not only artists who make work that intentionally foregrounds Black women and matrilineal histories, it also includes others whose work shows an appreciation for them through themes of nostalgia, care, and cultural inheritance.
Giving you the best that I got includes works by Derrick Adams, Kwame Brathwaite, Bisa Butler, Karon Davis, Kenturah Davis, Lanise Howard, February James, Ashley January, Shaniqwa Jarvis, Jill Knox, Lex Marie, Danielle Mckinney, Helina Metaferia, Calida Rawles, Harmonia Rosales, Jill Knox, Jamel Shabazz, Ferrari Sheppard, Shefon N. Taylor, Sydney Vernon, Ciarra K. Walters, and Carrie Mae Weems.
Giving you the best that I got is curated by Dominique Clayton, independent curator and founder of Dominique Gallery, and is co-presented by the California African American Museum and Art + Practice as part of CAAM at A+P, a five-year collaboration.
Participating Artists:
Derrick Adams
Kwame Brathwaite
Bisa Butler Karon Davis
Kenturah Davis
Lanise Howard
February James
Ashley January
Shaniqwa Jarvis
Jill Knox
Lex Marie
Helina Metaferia
Calida Rawles
Harmonia Rosales
Jamel Shabazz
Ferrari Sheppard
Shefon N. Taylor
Sydney Vernon
Ciarra K. Walters
Carrie Mae Weems