Kent Monkman's Resurgence of the People, 2019
Crossing the Delaware: Robert Colescott & Kent Monkman & Roger Shimomura (virtual)
Monday, November 22, 8-9 PM (EST)
$10 Artists & Students, $15 Adults
Join us for a special Pairings featuring the work of three artists: Robert Colescott & Kent Monkman & Roger Shimomura. These three artists with distinctly different practices reimagine the same art historical painting: Washington crossing the Delaware (1851) by Emanuel Leutze. Luetze’s iconic depiction of Washington as a Revolutionary War hero contributes to the myth-making of American history—told from the dominant perspective. Colescott, Monkman, and Shimomura each reimagine this painting from a satirical, critical perspective to confront racial bias, settler colonization, and historical oppression.
Robert Colescott (b. 1925, Oakland, CA; d. 2009, Tucson, AZ) “was a proud instigator who fearlessly tackled subjects of social and racial inequality, class structure, and the human condition through his uniquely rhythmic and often manic style of figuration.” (www.blumandpoe.com)
Kent Monkman (b. 1965, Saint Marys, Canada; lives/works: Dish With One Spoon Territory (Toronto, Canada)) is a Cree artist “known for his provocative interventions into Western European and American art history, Monkman explores themes of colonization, sexuality, loss, and resilience—the complexities of historic and contemporary Indigenous experiences—across painting, film/video, performance, and installation.” (www.kentmonkman.com/biography)
Roger Shimomura’s (b. 1939, Seattle, WA; lives/works: Lawrence, Kansas) “paintings, prints, and theatre pieces address sociopolitical issues of ethnicity. He was born in Seattle, Washington and spent two early years of his childhood in Minidoka (Idaho), one of 10 concentration camps for Japanese Americans during WWII.” (www.rshim.com)
Two educators, Angela Garcia and Maya Jeffereis, will guide participants in looking closely at works of art and dive deep into conversation. Come open to sharing your responses to the works, learning something you perhaps didn’t know, and meaningfully connecting with others.
Angela Garcia is an independent art historian and educator with 20 years of experience creating and leading engaging experiences and conversations with art. She has lectured and facilitated conversations at The Museum of Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, El Museo del Barrio, Morris Jumel Mansion among other academic, and cultural institutions.
Maya Jeffereis is a Brooklyn-based artist, educator, and museum consultant with 15 years of experience working in the arts. She believes art offers us the opportunity to deeply know ourselves, think critically about the world around us, and meaningfully connect with others. Maya has taught at The Museum of Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Shed, and Hunter College, among other institutions.
Where: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
*Registration closes 15 minutes prior to program.
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