Visiting Artist Reception & Talk: Zanele Muholi – a South Africa interest event taking place on 2016-10-25 00:00:00 in United States
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 5 – 8 p.m.
5:00PM Reception
6:00PM Lecture
South African photographer and activist Zanele Muholi brings visibility to black LGBTI communities in her homeland through her camera. Her acclaimed series Faces and Phases, consisting of over 250 striking black-and-white portraits, was begun in 2006, the same year that same-sex marriage was legalized in South Africa. Initially a reaction to the escalation of brutal homophobic hate-crimes, the ongoing series has become a powerful record of the individuals in these persecuted communities. More recently, Muholi has turned her focus inward and worked with self-portraiture, exploring her different selves.
This lecture is presented in conjunction with MassArt's Adderley and Photography Lecture Series. The Adderley Lecture Series recognizes the achievements of distinguished artists, art historians, writers, and social justice advocates from underrepresented groups. Established in 1995 in memory of MassArt student Tyrone Maurice Adderley, the lecture is held twice yearly.
Building: Tower
Room: Tower Auditorium
Contact Name: Darci Hanna
Contact Email: darci.hanna@massart.edu
Contact Phone: 617.879.7339
Sponsor: Civil Rights Compliance and Diversity, Curatorial Programs, Photography Department
Open to the public: Yes
Disability accommodation: If you need a disability-related accommodation for a MassArt-sponsored event on campus, email Mercedes Evans at mercedes.evans@massart.edu at least two weeks prior to the program date.
at Massachusetts College of Art 621 Huntington Ave Boston United States – Add your South African Event here.
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