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The ReDOLLution is a creative initiative of Timbuk2 Academy that uses sewing, hand-stitching, and storytelling as a powerful pathway for Black girls to embrace the boundless ecosystem of girlhood. Through this experience, students created dolls that each hold their own unique story. These narratives are not always reflections of the girls’ personal lives, but they are authentic stories of Black girlhood; stories imagined, reimagined, and reclaimed. The act of sewing allowed the girls to slow down, take joy in the process, build childhood memories with their sisters, and embrace the wholeness of who they are. Each stitch became an act of love and affirmation, reminding them they are worthy of care, worthy of joy, and worthy of experiencing the fullness of girlhood.

Exhibition Details
Date & Time (opens September 16th)
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Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 12pm-7pm, Sunday 1pm - 3pm
Location
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The College of New Jersey (AIMM Building), Art Gallery 2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing, NJ
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Admission is free.
Meet The Artist
The girls behind the ReDOLLution share their voices in their own words
Shop the ReDOLLution
Take
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ReDOLLution
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Proceeds from the ReDOLLution collection go toward funding student tuition, gallery participation, and future exhibitions.


Contact
Media Inquiries:
Kim Smith, Village Administrator, Timbuk2 Academy
info@timbuk2academy.org · 609‑994‑5533


Partnership Spotlight
Together, Timbuk2 Academy and TCNJ are creating opportunities for students to learn and showcase their work within professional, higher learning academic spaces that affirm their voices and expand their pathways forward.


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