Pairings: Melvin Edwards & Howardena Pindell (virtual)
Thursday, October 21, 6-7 PM (EST)
$10 Artists & Students, $15 Adults
Pair your favorite drink with a lively and informative one-hour conversation on the work of Melvin Edwards and Howardena Pindell, two artists who address the dark and sometimes unknown history of slavery in New York City.
Melvin Edwards (b. 1937, Houston; lives/works: New York City) creates sculpture and public artworks that address issues of race, labor, and diaspora. His work in Melvin Edwards: Brighter Days is currently on view at City Hall Park (May 4—November 28, 2021).
Howardena Pindell (b. 1943, Philadelphia; lives/works; New York City) creates issues-based paintings that delve into current social and political issues and histories of trauma.
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, to think critically about the world around us, and to 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 will be emailed the day of the event.
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