Art History in Context: For the Love of Photography
Thurs., Feb. 20, 5 – 7 p.m.
$30 (FREE for M members)
This is a single lecture.
Join art historian, curator, and Co-founder of Obsidian Arts Suzanne Roberts for a look at photography’s past and present, with an opportunity to consider the impact of Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz on this rich, ever-present storytelling medium.
Scholarships are available on request on a first come, first served basis. Classes are always free at the M for Native community members. Contact info@mmaa.org or call (651) 797-2571 for more information.
Suzanne Roberts is an art historian, lecturer and independent scholar specializing in the art and lives of African Americans artists. She has curated and co-curated exhibitions such as Protest! at Intermedia Arts, Afro-Futurism for Obsidian Arts at the Soap Factory and Exploding Language in North Minneapolis. She has taught classes and lectured for various arts organizations including the Minneapolis Institute of Art. She currently is the art historian for Obsidian Arts.
