The Art of Liberation
The Departments of Art and Black American Studies offered a Spring 2011 cross-listed course called "The Art of Liberation," which included mostly art students and a diverse group of students from departments throughout the university. The guests engaged students in dialogue about how arts and humanities practitioners can mobilize communities and effect positive change. From a humanities point of view, the guests addressed the social conditions surrounding their work and put it in historical context compared to other kinds of liberation activities. The visiting artists were Emory Douglas, Artist and former Minister of Culture of the Black Panther Party and Favianna Rodriguez, both Bay Area activist artists. The Paul R. Jones lecture, by sculptor Melvin Edwards and his wife, performance artist and poet Jayne Cortez, became part of the Art of Liberation lecture series at the suggestion of Julie McGee, Curator of African American Art for University Museums. An exhibition celebrating the 10-year announcement of the Paul R. Jones gift of African American art to UD included works that speak directly to the "Art of Liberation" theme, addressing the interrelationship of visual arts and personal, political and social advocacy. Students from Christiana High School and Latin American Studies at UD attended a class session with Favianna Rodriguez. Emory Douglas lectured in a BAMS class. The visiting artists interacted with students in more informal situationsFavianna Rodriguez did a print demonstration and Emory Douglas attended a gallery opening for the "Art of Liberation" exhibition in Recitation Hall, which featured his recent posters.
The Departments of Art and Black American Studies offered a Spring 2011 cross-listed course called "The Art of Liberation," which included mostly art students and a diverse group of students from departments throughout the university. Emory Douglas lectured in a BAMS class. The visiting artists interacted with students in more informal situationsFavianna Rodriguez did a print demonstration and Emory Douglas attended a gallery opening for the "Art of Liberation" exhibition in Recitation Hall, which featured his recent posters.
ART367-013: Seminar- The Art of Liberation Lecture from April 7, 2011 Watch on UD Capture