ABOUT THE EVENT
Phoenixville Public Library will host “Contemporary Art Activism: An Interactive Lecture”, a free virtual event, on Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 PM. Ellen O. Nelson, Senior Master of the Arts at The Hill School, will be the presenter. Art Activism occurs when an artist uses his or her art to shed light on social or political issues of our time. From this unique vantage point, an artist can confront, shock or shed light on injustices and inequality. Art activism is often imbedded in the act of “doing” and can engage the viewer to actively participate in the act of artmaking. This lecture will guide the participants to a better understanding of Art Activism by looking at and describing the work of five artists: Banksy, Keith Haring, the Guerrilla Girls, Ai Weiwei and Kara Walker. During the lecture, participants will be encouraged to engage in a dialogue to further their appreciation of this subject.
This event is free and open to the public and will be held online via Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/art-activism or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
610-933-3013 x132
