Cincinnati Museum Center

On Friday, artist Annie Ruth is opening her first solo show in over a decade at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. The new exhibit is called “On Her Shoulders,” and it’s designed to reflect on the struggles and celebrations of Black womanhood.

Ruth’s art uses a colorful combination of mixed media to offer a window into the African American experience, especially that of Black women.

“I love that opportunity to create something that was from my heart, to express the heart and soul of a Black woman, but using the visual art as a springboard for dialogue and conversation,” Ruth said.

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