“A Network of Autonomy” Explores Reproductive Justice
Exploring the many facets of reproductive justice – a framework that encompasses the intersections of race, gender, health, and social justice. The Bakery Atlanta was proud to present A Network of Autonomy in partnership with Emory’s Center for Ethics and Emory’s Ethics and the Arts Program
Photos by Lindsay Thomaston
The show was on view Thursday, March 20th through Monday, March 31st, 2025 at The Supermarket. The opening reception featured live performances on Thursday, March 20th from 6pm to 9pm.
Featured Artists: Amber Rissman, Cecilia Rodriguez, Heather Bird Harris, Hiroko Kelly, Janelle Dunlap, Katy Beltrán, and Savannah O’Leary
A Network of Autonomy featured work from Atlanta artists that emphasized the social and environmental aspects that comprise reproductive rights. Selected artwork invited viewers to adopt a broader definition of reproductive justice and what the world would look like if we could all do the same. The work engaged with the complexities of reproductive justice in both personal and collective contexts, inviting deeper reflection on what is lost when reproductive justice is viewed solely through the lens of clinical environments.
The opening reception on March 20th and included two performances: “Tethered,” choreographed by Cecilia Rodriguez with dancers Maggie Harrison, Leah Lipshutz, Sofia Tovar, Marley Crosby; and “Sometimes hidden from me in daily custom and in ritual I live by you unaware” choreographed and performed by Hiroko Kelly.
A panel discussion and workshop was also held during the show’s closing on March 31st. Emory’s Center for Ethics facilitated the conversation with artist Hiroko Kelly and special guests Kwajelyn Jackson, Executive Director at Feminist Women’s Health Center (FWHC) in Atlanta, and Hilary Mabel, a Bioethicist/Healthcare Ethicist at the Center for Ethics and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory’s School of Medicine. Following the panel, Hiroko Kelly led a workshop on the Japanese art of origami.
This show was curated by Madison Nunes of The Bakery Atlanta.
