Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure
Lili Bernard. Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, 2019. Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles
Lili Bernard. Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, 2019. Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles
(Performed first at Avenue 50 Studio Los Angeles on June 2, 2013 and most recently at Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles on June 19, 2019. )
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure is an installation and public engagement ritualistic performance which uses tropes of Afro-Cuban religious folklore to explore the psyche and self-perception of the colonized Black woman. In a fun and textural way, the work raises awareness of a serious issue: the pervasive subconscious association of Blackness with wrongness, as evidenced in commonplace expressions such as “good hair” versus “bad hair.” Such dilemma is the root of the trauma Black women have experienced relative to our hair. The examination of these learned subconscious feelings of inadequacy, reflected in hairstyle, speaks to a larger audience. It creates conversation about the collective unconscious dependency born of colonialism.
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure – MFA Thesis Show, 27 April 2014
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Dominique Labat Praise Dance, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Tonya Ingram Spoken Word, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Roger Guenveur Smith, Rodney King Performance , Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Donning & Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure: Oshun – Torrance Art Museum, 12 Oct,2014
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure by Lili Bernard, performed here Torrance Art Museum, Mas Attack Exhibition, October 12, 2013
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure by Lili Bernard, performed here Torrance Art Museum, Mas Attack Exhibition, October 12, 2013
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure by Lili Bernard, performed here Torrance Art Museum, Mas Attack Exhibition, October 12, 2013
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure by Lili Bernard, performed here Torrance Art Museum, Mas Attack Exhibition, October 12, 2013
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure by Lili Bernard, performed here Torrance Art Museum, Mas Attack Exhibition, October 12, 2013
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure by Lili Bernard, performed here Torrance Art Museum, Mas Attack Exhibition, October 12, 2013
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure by Lili Bernard, performed here Torrance Art Museum, Mas Attack Exhibition, October 12, 2013
Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure by Lili Bernard, performed here Torrance Art Museum, Mas Attack Exhibition, October 12, 2013
Donning & Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure: Oshun – Ave 50 Studio, 7, July 2013
Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles, CA, Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s Coiffure by Lili Bernard for Seven Beauties Exhibition, 7 July 2013, PHOTO Kim Abeles
Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles, CA, Donning and Dismissal of the Conqueror’s , PHOTO Kim Abe
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Orishas Through the Crossroads and the Gate – MFA Thesis Show, 27 April 2014
Orishas Through the Crossroads and the Gate, Public Engagement Performance Game & Installation, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA. Pictured left to right: Beth Peterson, Lili Bernard, José P. Rodriguez, Ben Caldwell.
Orishas Through the Crossroads and the Gate – California African American Museum, July 2013
Orishas Through the Crossroads and the Gate, California African American Museum, Los Angeles, June 15, 2013
Orishas Through the Crossroads and the Gate, California African American Museum, Los Angeles, June 15, 2013
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Brank – MFA Thesis Show, 27 April 2014
Brank, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Brank, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Brank, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Brank, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Brank, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Brank, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Brank, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Brank, Lili Bernard MFA Thesis Exhibition, Leimert Park Vision Theatre, April 27, 2014, Los Angeles, CA
Brank – Public Practice Graduate, Pedagogy Class, Otis, 9 Jan 2014
Art Academy Pedagogy, Otis College of Art & Design, January 9, 2014
Brank – Mid-term Critique for Graduate Public Practice 3rd Semesterm, Otis, 27 March 2014
I also did this performance during my term-end crit on December 12, 2013
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Che Chango – Visual and Performing Arts High School #9, Los Angeles, CA, April 2011
Visual and Performing Arts High School #9, Los Angeles, CA, April 2011, Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Visual and Performing Arts High School #9, Los Angeles, CA, April 2011, Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Visual and Performing Arts High School #9, Los Angeles, CA, April 2012, Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Visual and Performing Arts High School #9, Los Angeles, CA, April 2011, Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Che Chango – 17th Annual Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
2010 Cuban Music Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, May 2010
Ceiba de Cuba – Brown University, Arts in the One World (AOW) Conference, March 2010
Brown University, 2010 Arts in the One World Conference, March 2010
Brown University, 2010 Arts in the One World Conference, with Eric Ehn, March 2010
Ceiba de Cuba – Central Library,Glendale Cultural Affairs Dep, 2010 Man’s Inhumanity to Man
Ceiba de Cuba – Lili Bernard Art Studio, Chinatown, Los Angeles. CA, Sep 2009
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
Caribbean Heritage Organization & Lili Bernard Art Studio, June 2009, Song of Che Chango by Lili Bernard
California Institute of the Arts, 2009 Arts in the One World Conference, Valencia, CA
California Institute of the Arts, 2009 Arts in the One World Conference, Valencia, CA
California Institute of the Arts, 2009 Arts in the One World Conference, Valencia, CA
Lili Bernard Art Studio, Feb 2009, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
