Winfred Rembert Visits NHS of New Haven
On Wednesday, July 31, NHS hosted an organization-wide screening of the documentary "All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert." We were thrilled that Rembert and his wife Patsy, both residents of Newhalville, were able to attend the screening and speak to NHS staff about their experiences. A self-taught artist, Rembert inspired us with his powerful, intricate paintings along with his incredible life experiences growing up in the segregated South. His works are largely autobiographical, depicting daily life along with traumatic encounters with bigotry and discrimination. Using sheets of carved and dyed leather as his medium, he composes a narrative of his time working in the cotton fields, being incarcerated, and serving in a chain gang. One of his most painful and moving pieces, on display at the Yale Art Gallery, depicts his experience surviving a lynching.
His remarkable abilities as an artist and storyteller are only surpassed by his ability as a human being to triumph in the face of adversity. We at NHS felt truly privileged to spend an evening with Winfred and Patsy, and encourage everyone to watch the documentary and provide their support to the artist.
If you'd like to watch "All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert" yourself, check it out here.
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