About this Event
Join us for an evening of scholarship!
The Art History Thesis is a work of independent research undertaken by graduating seniors in consultation with Art History and Curatorial Studies faculty members as well as curators and other professionals in the museum field and art world.
The written thesis is an argument created by the students from their own close reading, comprehension, interpretation, understanding and critical analysis of multiple sources, both primary and secondary. This is a “capstone” experience for the seniors, allowing them to synthesize coursework with critical viewing, writing, thinking and research skills as applicable to the discipline. Their theses mark their first steps of emerging scholars well-versed in the rigors of the field of art history.
Student Presentation Schedule:
5:30 Introduction
5:40PM-6:40PM
Daniel Brown - The Absorption of Radical Intent: The Avant-Garde and the Limits of Artistic Subversion within Institutional Frameworks
Nina Gilbert - Contemporary Intersectional Women’s Artist Collectives: Organized Artistry in the Face of Oppression
Olivia Jones - Exploring the Power of Healing through Art
Candice Lawrie - Process As Power: Adding Value to the Black Art Aesthetic
Break
7:00PM-8:00PM
Amaya Loubeau - From Venus to Video Vixens: Black Women’s Sexuality in Contemporary Art and Music
Maya Manley - The Aesthetics of Protest
Savannah Woodson Reeves - The Art of Masquerading: Examining the Influence of Masquerade & Carnival in the Work of Ebony G. Patterson and David Sanou
Asata Young - TBC
Please RSVP if you're interested in watching either online or in-person at Spelman.
Artwork: Detail of What black is this you say?—"Stop crying fo I give you something to cry about"—black (03.26.24), 2024, Oil, mixed media on wood panel, 60 x 60 inches
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Spelman College, 350 Spelman Lane SW, Atlanta, United States
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