'A Site of Struggle' Artist Talk: Laylah Ali and Bethany Collins

How do artists address anti-Black violence? How have artists navigated decisions to include – or refuse – literal representations of this violence in their work?

Held in conjunction with , artists Laylah Ali and Bethany Collins will explore these questions as they discuss their art and practice, and broader considerations presented when making work that explores historical and contemporary incidences of racial trauma and violence. Conversation moderated by LaCharles Ward, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.

This program is generously supported by The Alumnae of Northwestern University's Academic Enrichment Grant.

Audiences are invited to participate in this conversation online (), or to take part at the Block Museum by joining our in-person watch party, where the online Zoom discussion will be streamed in our auditorium.

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Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, United States

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