Curated Conversations EP 19: Using Art as a Catalyst for Change
Black On Black Project’s Curated Conversations EP 19 featuring a conversation with members of the Raleigh arts community about art being a catalyst for change.
How can art be used to foster necessary changes in our communities? Shaw University, the Black On Black Project and members of the Raleigh arts community discussed the power of art in documenting societal issues and fostering change.
Using the new outdoor installation "A Space for Reflection" as a starting point, the conversation looked at ways creatives have used their art practice to help people others understand the world around them.
Panelists:
Linda Dallas, artist and Assistant Professor of Visual Arts, Saint Augustine's University
Jason Franklin, Adjunct Art Professor, Shaw University and co-owner of Triangle Cultural Art Gallery
Kyma Lassiter, performing artist and Arts and Outreach Coordinator, North Carolina African American Heritage Commission
During the conversation one of the panelists mentions a book illustrated by Dare Coulter called “My N.C. from A to Z,” which celebrates North Carolina's rich African-American heritage. You can learn more and purchase a copy here.
"A Space for Reflection" is an outdoor installation centering Black artists and artists of color who captured this time of social unrest through their work, which was originally featured on downtown buildings. The artists make visible the layers of centuries-in-the-making systemic issues that are the roots of this country's social unrest. Artists in this installation all created artwork through the Raleigh Murals Project's Public Art Response Fund.
Curated Conversations features Black On Black Project founder Michael S. Williams chatting with people in the community. Watch the entire Curated Conversations series here.