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Through photography, painting, installation, and archival research, Colorado-based artist Renluka Maharaj explores how history and memory inform identity.Her work brings attention to forgotten histories and the endurance of the human spirit, often focusing on empowering the stories of women. She is particularly influenced by Indian indentureship in Trinidad and Tobago, which is a part of her own family’s history. As she explains, "Starting in the mid 1800s, indentured laborers from India were sent throughout the globe as a substitute for slave labor. My grandparents entered Trinidad and Tobago as indentured laborers to continue working on sugar plantations, and this has been a point of departure for ongoing dialogue and research."
This lecture is part of Month of Photography, a biennial festival that celebrates the art of photography through public exhibitions and events across Colorado. Learn more at mopdenver.com.
Ticket required, discount for members, free for Museum Friends. Learn more: https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/calendar/month-photography-lecture-renluka-maharaj
About the Speaker:
Renluka Maharaj grew up in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to New York and then Colorado. She holds a BFA from University of Colorado and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been widely published and exhibited and she has participated in several artist residencies around the country. Learn more at her website at renluka.com and follow her on Instagram at @renlukamaharaj.
Image: Renluka Maharaj, "Chandika" (detail), 2022. Pigment print on canvas, cotton fabric, acrylic paint, acrylic rod, and 3D printed finial; 43 x 55 inches. Courtesy the artist © Renluka Maharaj.
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Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy,Denver,CO,United States
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