“The Bergamot Crown”
July 8 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
“The Bergamot Crown” exhibition by Doriette Jordan is at the Union for Contemporary art through July 17. Jordan is an Omaha-based multidisciplinary artist and advocate whose work spans the intersection of theatrical production and visual installation. With a professional foundation in Human Resources and Family Consumer Sciences, and a minor in Black Studies, Jordan approaches art as a form of “physical research.” Her career began on the stage, where she has contributed to numerous landmark productions, including “Kumbaya: A Juneteenth Story,” “The Color Purple,” “The Divine Order of Becoming,” “Tell Martha Not to Moan,” “Detroit 67,” “Holiday Extravaganza,” “Ways to Win the Woods” among many others.
Having served as a director, assistant director, stage manager, and performer for institutions such as The Union for Contemporary Art, The Shirley Tyree Theater, Great Plains Theatre Commons, Omaha Community Playhouse, and Anastasis Theatre Company (where she also serves on the Board), Jordan possesses a unique ability to “set the stage” within a gallery context. She translates the narrative power of acting and song into immersive visual environments.
A former Fellow with The Union for Contemporary Art, her work has gained national reach, most recently with the debut of this exhibition at the Coleman Center for the Arts in York, Alabama. Jordan remains dedicated to uplifting community voices and exploring every facet of the creative spirit embedded within her.
