Cultural Competency Lecture – More than Meets the Eye: Engaging with Controversial Art
January 16, 2019 ● 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. ● WCC, Hurvis Room
Speakers: Beth A. Zinsli and Elizabeth Carlson
We often assume that visual art is for aesthetic contemplation and pleasure, but both historical and contemporary artists frequently address difficult topics like racism, colonialism, and social injustice in important ways. Interpretations of artworks are also not fixed; subject matter that was conventional in 1863, for example, may be understood very differently by audiences today. This program will examine ways to meaningfully engage with potentially controversial artworks, even those that may not seem controversial or difficult at first glance.
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