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Impressions: African American artists and their connection to African Art |
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San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery |
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D-101, 7250 Mesa College Drive |
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San Diego |
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CA |
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92111 |
Opening Hours |
Exhibition Dates: February 9 – March 1, 2017
Reception: Thursday, February 9, 4:30 – 6:30 pm, Art Gallery D101
NEW Gallery Hours: MTW 11-4 pm, TH 1 – 8 pm. Closed Fridays, Weekends and School Holi |
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Reception Date |
9-2-2017
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Dates |
Starts On 9-2-2017 Ends On 1-3-2017 |
Opening Days |
Exhibition Dates: February 9 – March 1, 2017
Reception: Thursday, February 9, 4:30 – 6:30 pm, Art Gallery D101
NEW Gallery Hours: MTW 11-4 pm, TH 1 – 8 pm. Closed Fridays, Weekends and School Holi |
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Event Description |
Impressions:
African American artists and their connection to African Art
Featuring artwork by Andrea Chung, Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle and Robert Pruitt and artifacts from the San Diego Mesa College African Art Collection
Co-curated by Alessandra Moctezuma and Denise Rogers, Ph.D.
Chung, Hinkle and Pruitt create work that represents the black body and inscribes it with meaning through the use of historical images, references to African art and symbolism. Their work establishes a dialogue that both deconstructs and demystifies gender and race. The artifacts in the African Art collection, some dating as far back as the 16th century, enter into conversation with the works of these contemporary artists and in doing so they reassert their cultural and artistic influence on African American art. Together, this visual ensemble from the past and the present both illuminates and offers insights into the African American experience. |
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