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Emancipating the Past: Kara Walker鈥檚 Tales of Slavery and Power
Kara Walker is one of the most successful and widely known contemporary African American artists today; she is remarkable for her radical engagement with issues of race, gender, and sexuality and the media with which she pursues her studies. Though mainly celebrated for her provocative installations, composed of cut-paper silhouettes, Walker鈥檚 work in other media is equally strong and expands on the many powerful themes and questions of her practice. Drawn from Jordan Schnitzer鈥檚 collection, the exhibition includes several of Walker鈥檚 large-scale print series, cut-steel sculptures, a wall painting, and a video. The works selected display the range of approaches Walker has taken to exploring the legacy of slavery for contemporary American identity. 鈥淓mancipating the Past鈥� is organized by the JSMA and curated by Jessi DiTillio, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at the JSMA, and an alumna of University of Oregon鈥檚 graduate program in the History of Art and Architecture.
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Kara Walker is one of the most successful and widely known contemporary African American artists today; she is remarkable for her radical engagement with issues of race, gender, and sexuality and the media with which she pursues her studies. Though mainly celebrated for her provocative installations, composed of cut-paper silhouettes, Walker鈥檚 work in other media is equally strong and expands on the many powerful themes and questions of her practice. Drawn from Jordan Schnitzer鈥檚 collection, the exhibition includes several of Walker鈥檚 large-scale print series, cut-steel sculptures, a wall painting, and a video. The works selected display the range of approaches Walker has taken to exploring the legacy of slavery for contemporary American identity. 鈥淓mancipating the Past鈥� is organized by the JSMA and curated by Jessi DiTillio, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at the JSMA, and an alumna of University of Oregon鈥檚 graduate program in the History of Art and Architecture.
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