“Mercy, Mercy Me”: How African American Artists Addressed the Environment

Wed Feb 15 2023 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

Garfield Park Conservatory | Chicago

Garfield Park Conservatory
Publisher/HostGarfield Park Conservatory
\u201cMercy, Mercy Me\u201d: How African American Artists Addressed the Environment
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Lecture by Juarez Hawkins: Artist, Educator, Curator
About this Event

From earthworks to recycled art, an increasing number of African American artists have turned their creative energies to exploring the earth, its resources, and issues of sustainability and social justice. Artist Juarez Hawkins will explore the myriad ways several artists addressed the environment in their work, including Martin Puryear (born 1941, Washington, DC), Chakaia Booker (born 1953, Newark, NJ), and Candace Hunter (born circa 1955, Chicago, IL).


About Juarez Hawkins:

Juarez Hawkins is an artist, educator and curator. She received a B.A. from Northwestern University, and her M.A. from Columbia College Chicago. Juarez has exhibited widely, hosting solo exhibitions at Concordia University, the 33 Collective Gallery, and the South Side Community Art Center. As Co-Curator of Gallery Programs at Chicago State University, she has organized exhibitions from the permanent collection, as well as student work, and established artists including Richard Hunt and Marva Pitchford Jolly. Juarez is a member of Sapphire and Crystals, a collective of African American female artists.


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Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, United States

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