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This event occurred on October 24, 2019.
Renowned artists Jae Jarrell and Sylvia Snowden—both active throughout the late-20th and early-21st centuries—come together to discuss the creative impulse, along with the history of African American art and its impact on their own art practices. The conversation is moderated by Bridget R. Cooks, associate professor of African American studies and art history at the University of California, Irvine.
Jae Jarrell, a founding member of AfriCOBRA and active participant in the Black Arts Movement, is best known for her clothing designs and, more recently, sculpture and furniture.
Sylvia Snowden, an abstract painter, creates canvases that reflect emotional and tactile vibrancy through the use of dense, expressive gestures. This conversation builds bridges between generations of artistic innovation and highlights the enduring power of art to challenge, communicate, and connect.
This program is associated with the Getty Research Institute's African American Art History Initiative, which focuses on the history, practices, and cultural legacies of artists of African American and African diasporic heritage. The initiative aims to provide a more robust and accurate account of American art through Black history. https://www.getty.edu/projects/african-american-art-history-initiative/
Learn more about this event: https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_2906.html
The Getty Research Institute is dedicated to furthering knowledge and advancing understanding of the visual arts and their various histories through its expertise, active collecting program, public programs, institutional collaborations, exhibitions, publications, digital services, and residential scholars programs. Its library and special collections of rare materials and digital resources serve an international community of scholars and the interested public. The Research Institute's activities and scholarly resources guide and sustain each other and together provide a unique environment for research, critical inquiry, and scholarly exchange.
Getty Research Institute: https://www.getty.edu/research/
Getty is a world-renowned cultural and philanthropic organization that shares and advances the world’s visual art and cultural heritage. Collectively and individually, our programs pursue our mission in Los Angeles and throughout the world. Our engagement in culture, arts, and philanthropy is achieved through our constituent programs: the Getty Conservation Institute, Getty Foundation, Getty Museum, Getty Research Institute, and Getty Trust.
The Getty Conservation Institute works internationally to preserve culture and advance the practice of art conservation. Our work is driven by the values of excellence, innovation, leadership, collaboration, and service. Current projects include post-doctoral fellowships in conservation science.
The Getty Foundation is responsible for funding research and preservation of visual arts projects. The Foundation partners with people and organizations throughout Los Angeles. We award grants to support art historical scholarship, conserve art and architecture, increase access to museum collections and archives, and train visual arts professionals.
The Getty Museum fosters the enjoyment and understanding of art through events, exhibitions, and education. Visit the Getty Center and the Getty Villa Museum to explore exhibitions featuring art by Leonardo da Vinci, medieval artists, and others. Admission is free! Visit Getty’s website for tickets.
Getty: https://www.getty.edu/
Getty Conservation Institute: https://www.getty.edu/conservation/
Getty Foundation: https://www.getty.edu/foundation/
Getty Museum: https://www.getty.edu/museum/
Getty Villa Museum: https://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
Getty Research Institute: https://www.getty.edu/research/
This event occurred on October 24, 2019.
Renowned artists Jae Jarrell and Sylvia Snowden—both active throughout the late-20th and early-21st centuries—come together to discuss the creative impulse, along with the history of African American art and its impact on their own art practices. The conversation is moderated by Bridget R. Cooks, associate professor of African American studies and art history at the University of California, Irvine.
Jae Jarrell, a founding member of AfriCOBRA and active participant in the Black Arts Movement, is best known for her clothing designs and, more recently, sculpture and furniture.
Sylvia Snowden, an abstract painter, creates canvases that reflect emotional and tactile vibrancy through the use of dense, expressive gestures. This conversation builds bridges between generations of artistic innovation and highlights the enduring power of art to challenge, communicate, and connect.
This program is associated with the Getty Research Institute's African American Art History Initiative, which focuses on the history, practices, and cultural legacies of artists of African American and African diasporic heritage. The initiative aims to provide a more robust and accurate account of American art through Black history. https://www.getty.edu/projects/african-american-art-history-initiative/
Learn more about this event: https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_2906.html
The Getty Research Institute is dedicated to furthering knowledge and advancing understanding of the visual arts and their various histories through its expertise, active collecting program, public programs, institutional collaborations, exhibitions, publications, digital services, and residential scholars programs. Its library and special collections of rare materials and digital resources serve an international community of scholars and the interested public. The Research Institute's activities and scholarly resources guide and sustain each other and together provide a unique environment for research, critical inquiry, and scholarly exchange.
Getty Research Institute: https://www.getty.edu/research/
Getty is a world-renowned cultural and philanthropic organization that shares and advances the world’s visual art and cultural heritage. Collectively and individually, our programs pursue our mission in Los Angeles and throughout the world. Our engagement in culture, arts, and philanthropy is achieved through our constituent programs: the Getty Conservation Institute, Getty Foundation, Getty Museum, Getty Research Institute, and Getty Trust.
The Getty Conservation Institute works internationally to preserve culture and advance the practice of art conservation. Our work is driven by the values of excellence, innovation, leadership, collaboration, and service. Current projects include post-doctoral fellowships in conservation science.
The Getty Foundation is responsible for funding research and preservation of visual arts projects. The Foundation partners with people and organizations throughout Los Angeles. We award grants to support art historical scholarship, conserve art and architecture, increase access to museum collections and archives, and train visual arts professionals.
The Getty Museum fosters the enjoyment and understanding of art through events, exhibitions, and education. Visit the Getty Center and the Getty Villa Museum to explore exhibitions featuring art by Leonardo da Vinci, medieval artists, and others. Admission is free! Visit Getty’s website for tickets.
Getty: https://www.getty.edu/
Getty Conservation Institute: https://www.getty.edu/conservation/
Getty Foundation: https://www.getty.edu/foundation/
Getty Museum: https://www.getty.edu/museum/
Getty Villa Museum: https://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
Getty Research Institute: https://www.getty.edu/research/
