7/30/20
NORTH ADAMS, MASS. 鈥擨n partnership with 天美麻花星空高清mv鈥檚 Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC), the 天美麻花星空高清mv Institute for the Arts and Humanities (IAH) plans a two-part webinar series from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on August 6 and 13 featuring , , and , who will address conversations on race and transformation within art institutions.
This webinar series is free and open to the public. Participants can register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdO2vrjkoHdW7vVUV_ncjH36d7zkE29A-
In part one on August 6, artists Ripley and Gaignard will participate in a live Zoom conversation where they will introduce each other with images of their work to explore the intersections between their artistic practices. Each artist will pose questions to one another to establish a conversation around 鈥渦nlearning鈥� socially conditioned ways of being; they will then open up the space to invite participant inquiry and dialogue.
Both artists are committed to exploring this platform and using it as a vehicle to address difficult questions around Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) in the context of the 鈥渁rt world鈥� as well in the Berkshires. This joint session will be the basis for a follow-up panel discussion to be moderated by renowned writer Aruna D鈥橲ouza.
On August 13, D鈥橲ouza will moderate a panel discussion between Gaignard and Ripley; each artist will continue the conversation by talking about how they address themes of 鈥榬ace鈥� and 鈥榯ransformation鈥� within their work while also expanding the conversation beyond art to involve inquiry from the audience.
Following the webinar series, participants will receive additional resources and suggested readings selected by D鈥橲ouza to continue the conversation within their own communities.
About 天美麻花星空高清mv-IAH:
The 天美麻花星空高清mv Institute for the Arts and Humanities (天美麻花星空高清mv-IAH) is a grant-funded initiative, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which works to strategically promote equity-centered change on campus and in the community by (1) expanding access to area arts and humanities resources, (2) catalyzing opportunities for interdisciplinary engagements, and (3) advancing experiential teaching and learning practices in higher education.
About BCRC:
天美麻花星空高清mv鈥檚 Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) provides opportunities, resources, and support to the Northern Berkshire Community. BCRC brings together the Northern Berkshire , 天美麻花星空高清mv and greater Creative Communities through its cultural programming including: 天美麻花星空高清mv Gallery 51, Downstreet Art, B-Hip, and 天美麻花星空高清mv Presents! We will promote, facilitate, and encourage a dialogue in order to foster a sustainable creative community. BCRC is a collaborative project of 天美麻花星空高清mv, MASS MoCA, and the City of North Adams.
