Lizzie

She essentially ended slavery in Massachusetts by suing for her freedom in 1780

Elizabeth Freeman, also known as “Mum Bett” was born into slavery around 1742 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.

Her owner, Pieter Hogeboom, gave her to Sheffield, Massachusetts, resident John Ashley when he married Hogeboom’s daughter Annetje. He was known to be one of the most prominent and respected men in western Massachusetts.

Sofia Stevi | Athens | January 19 - February 18

The Breeder presents artist Sofia Stevi's first solo exhibition with the Athens gallery, titled "Lizzie & Laura." For this new series of paintings, the 34-year-old artist has drawn inspiration from Christina Rossetti's poem "Goblin Market," which tells the story of a fraught encounter between sisters Laura and Lizzie and evil goblin merchants, to raise themes of temptation, sexual exchange