{"id":774,"date":"2024-08-16T17:33:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T17:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jlisette.com\/?page_id=774"},"modified":"2026-05-02T05:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T05:51:33","slug":"media-press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jlisette.com\/index.php\/media-press\/","title":{"rendered":"Media\/Press"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"774\" class=\"elementor elementor-774\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce59bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bce59bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e303e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5e303e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%; padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\r\n\r\n<iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGhjLLBh2I\/DsCn6EUGM5pE031hhR14fA\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\">\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142a92b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"142a92b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66826ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66826ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67ca57e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67ca57e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FullSizeRender-54-816x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1292\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FullSizeRender-54-816x1024.webp 816w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FullSizeRender-54-239x300.webp 239w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FullSizeRender-54-768x964.webp 768w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FullSizeRender-54-1224x1536.webp 1224w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FullSizeRender-54-600x753.webp 600w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FullSizeRender-54.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e883de9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e883de9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ad2fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69ad2fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Healing Through Art: Janine Lisette McCray-Booker\u2019s Colorful Tribute to Her Daughter Shannan\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e423ce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e423ce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>This newspaper article from the Elmont Herald, written by Renee DeLorenzo, covers a Women\u2019s History Month art exhibit at the Elmont Memorial Library featuring the work of two female artists, Janine Lisette McCray-Booker and Theresa Fowler. McCray-Booker\u2019s acrylic paintings, collected under \u201cThe Multifarious Collection,\u201d are deeply personal tributes to her daughter Shannan, who passed away at 45 from ovarian cancer after a three-year battle, with vibrant colors and floral motifs symbolizing her daughter\u2019s resilient spirit. Fowler\u2019s oil paintings take a more spiritual and religious lens, depicting women as caregivers and maternal figures, drawing inspiration from icons like the Virgin Mary and Joan of Arc, with her artistic vision rooted in psychic visions and a deep connection to motherhood. The exhibit was curated by adult reference librarian Lee Gorray, who selected both artists for their unique perspectives on women\u2019s history, and it reflects the broader theme of Women\u2019s History Month \u2014 celebrating women\u2019s accomplishments, acknowledging their resilience, and inspiring future generations.\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a61c0f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a61c0f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a86da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5a86da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>For Immediate Release<\/strong><\/h4><h3><strong>Janine Mccray-Booker Makes Stunning Debut at \u201cHealing Art Together\u201d Event<\/strong><\/h3><p>Nassau County, NY \u2013 March 23, 2024<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-777 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-1080x1440.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-980x1307.jpg 980w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/jlisette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_3236-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>The Josetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County celebrated Women\u2019s History Month in grand style with its \u201cHealing Art Together\u201d event on March 23, 2024. The exhibition showcased the works of six talented female artists, including a breathtaking debut by Janine Mccray-Booker, also known by her artistic moniker, Lisette.<\/p><p>Mccray-Booker\u2019s collection, aptly titled \u201cBlissfully Bald by Lisette,\u201d was met with overwhelming acclaim from attendees and art critics alike. Her unique perspective and powerful artistic expression resonated deeply with the audience, marking a successful launch of her career as a visual artist.<\/p><p>The \u201cHealing Art Together\u201d event not only provided a platform for emerging talents like Mccray-Booker but also paid tribute to established figures in the art world. Renowned artist Anne Tanksley was recognized for her significant contributions to the field, adding prestige to an already remarkable occasion.<\/p><p>Janine Mccray-Booker expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to showcase her work alongside other inspiring female artists. \u201cThis experience has been truly transformative,\u201d she said. \u201cTo debut my \u2018Blissfully Bald\u2019 collection during Women\u2019s History Month, in such a respected venue, is a dream come true.\u201d<\/p><p>The Josetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County continues to be a beacon for cultural enrichment and artistic expression in the community. This event further solidifies its role in nurturing and promoting diverse voices in the arts.<\/p><p>For more information about the exhibition or to schedule interviews with the artist, please contact:<\/p><p>Diana McCray\u00a0 516-619-6483<\/p><p><strong>About the Josetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County:<\/strong><br \/>The Josetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County is a cultural cornerstone dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating the rich heritage of African Americans in Nassau County and beyond. Established in [year], the museum serves as a vital educational resource, offering exhibits, programs, and events that promote understanding and appreciation of African American history, art, and culture. 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