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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
FEATURING NVLP VISIONARY:
Faith Ringgold
TOPIC: The Black Artist’s Role in Today’s African American Community – Activist? – Educator? – Businessperson? – All/None Of The Above?”
| Originally Webcast on September 15, 2004 |
Acclaimed artist, author, educator and NVLP Visionary Faith Ringgold is a legendary pioneer in the world of African American fine art. For more than four decades, Ms. Ringgold has broken down barriers and forged new artistic forms to boldly express her unique vision. In her work, she has used painting, sculpture, textiles and performance art to articulate strong political and social convictions, as well as quilt work and children’s books to tell distinctive stories of African American history and family culture.
Ms. Ringgold joins a live audience to engage in a candid dialogue about many aspects of her work, especially her story quilts and children’s books. Beyond this, the discussion will examine the role and responsibilities of the African American artist in today’s society -- in the classroom and community; in the art marketplace and on the political stage.
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What place is there today for a young black artist with a strong political voice?
In what ways has the relationship between the African American artist and the art establishment changed since the 1960s and 70s?
How are today’s African American artists adapting traditional forms and messages for the “information age”?
What is the role of African American art and artists in our schools – especially in early childhood education?
Can young African Americans realistically pursue a commercially successful fine arts career? Should they be artists, curators, teachers or collectors?
How can young authors and illustrators of multicultural children’s books get started?
During the first part of the ninety-minute Roundtable, members of the intergenerational audience, limited to 25 guests, will be able to question Ms. Ringgold one-on-one.
In the second part of the Roundtable, two panelists will join Ms Ringgold – Dr. Lisa E. Farrington, author of Faith Ringgold, the third volume in the David C. Driskell Series of African American Art, and Stanley L. Squirewell, an emerging young artist and art teacher. Paintings by Mr. Squirewell will be on exhibit throughout the NVLP building on the day of the event.
This roundtable discussion marked the latest in a series of intimate, intergenerational
dialogues with NVLP Visionary Elders. All discussions are held at NVLP headquarters
(1218 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036), and are moderated by Renee
Poussaint, NVLP Co-Founder and Executive Director.
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