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  • Reed Collection Study Center
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    Friday, January 15, 2021, 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM

    Critical Issues Lecture Series: Skawennati

    The 2021 Critical Issues Lecture Series takes place on Friday afternoons during winter quarter. It is organized by the School of Art + Art History + Design in collaboration with the Henry Art Gallery. The general public is invited to join degree-seeking individuals studying fine art in order to share ideas and raise questions about contemporary art. In addition to the public lectures, undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in ART 361/561 interface with the speakers in additional sessions.

    ARTIST BIO
    Skawennati makes art that addresses history, the future, and change from her perspective as an urban Kanien’kehá:ka woman and as a cyberpunk avatar. Her work has been widely presented in both group exhibitions and solo shows and is included in public and private collections, such as the National Gallery of Canada and the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal. She was honoured to receive the 2019 Salt Spring National Art Prize Jurors’ Choice Award and a 2020 Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship. She’s represented by ELLEPHANT.
    Born in Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory, Skawennati holds a BFA from Concordia University in Montreal, where she resides. She is Co-Director of Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace (AbTeC), a research-creation network. Their projects include the Skins workshops on Aboriginal Storytelling and Digital Media as well as the Initiative for Indigenous Futures (IIF).
    CREDITS

    This year's lectures are supported by The Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation and individual donors.

    ADMISSION

    Lectures are free and open to the public, and will be held online via Zoom webinar. Register through the link below.

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    ACCESS
    This event is public.
    ACCESSIBILITY
    This lecture is accessible with an internet connection and ability to join a zoom meeting. Automatically generated live captions will be available, as well as limited on-demand viewing. We strive to provide services and accommodations for anyone who needs assistance. Please email contact-programs@henryart.org with particular accessibility needs or concerns you may have.