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April 2017
In Conversation with Isabel Muñoz and François Cheval
Please join artist Isabel Muñoz and curator François Cheval for a discussion on her unique perspective of the world, the evolution of Isabel’s interest and how she selects her subjects.[/column_2] François Cheval Former Director of Musée Nicéphore Niépce, France. François Cheval was born in 1954 and has a background in history and ethnology. He has served as a museum curator since 1982, initially in the Jura and the Réunion before being named director of the muse Nicéphore Niépce in Chalon-sur-Saône…
Exhibition Tour: “Strategies of a Master” With Curator William Ewing and the artist’s son David Newman
Please join us to discuss in depth Newman’s ideas, working methods and strategies as one of the 20th century’s most influential portraitists. We will be looking closely at the photographer’s life and his unique approach to his art, what has been called ‘environmental portraiture’. A lively conversation will also trace a brief history of the portrait in photography, noting Newman’s innovations. We will also analyze in depth certain iconic images. Lastly, we will discuss the arc of his career, his…
In Conversation with Zanele Muholi with Claude Grunitzky
Please join visual activist Zanele Muholi and TRUE Africa editor-in-chief Claude Grunitzky for a conversation about Zanele’s career in advocacy. Claude Grunitzky Claude Grunitzky is the founder of TRACE and TRUE Africa, a media platform. Claude was raised between Togo, Paris and London. A graduate of MIT, Claude is also a curator working across three continents. He sits on the board of MASS MoCA and the Watermill Center, a laboratory of inspiration and performance, founded by theater and visual artist…