Studio Museum Harlem, New York, United States
23 Jul 2015
Lorraine O’Grady, from the series 'Art Is ... ' 1983/2009 Chromogenic color print 16 × 20 in. Courtesy Alexander Gray Associates, New York © 2015 Lorraine O’Grady/Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York
In partnership with Verso Books and on the occasion of Lorraine O’Grady: Art Is…, the Studio Museum Harlem presents Studio Salon: Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman.
Studio Salon is the Museum’s literary society that invites visitors to participate in talks and writing workshops that inspire self-expression and critical dialogue. Amanda Hunt, Assistant Curator will begin the program with a tour of the exhibition. Then, Michele Wallace, author of Black Macho, and Jamilah Lemieux, editor at Ebony.com, discuss the book’s contributions to black feminism and unpack notions of representation and space in their political manifestations. In her forward, Lemieux writes in praise of the book’s roughness and the importance of working unpopular ideas out in the public sphere. We are excited to explore these profoundly important conversations in relation to O’Grady’s iconic work! Following the discussion will be a Q & A segment.
Jul 23, 2015 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Galleries and Theatre
