
Allison Smith with her work Untitled (blunt instruments) (2018) on view in Gallery 2. Photo: Israel Valencia
In conjunction with Be Not Still: Living in Uncertain Times, exhibition artist Allison Smith and California College of the Arts professor Jessica Ingram will discuss the relationship of social practice, reenactment culture, and materiality in Smith’s work.
The talk will highlight the evolution of Smith’s new sculptural installation for Be Not Still investigating the rise of white nationalism. The project is anchored by the newly commissioned work Untitled (blunt instruments) (2018), an assembly of cast-iron tiki torches recalling those used by white supremacists protesting the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia, and takes current debates on the removal of confederate monuments as a point of departure for discussions on the potent materiality of sculpture.
$10 general / $5 members
Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes in advance to allot for shuttle service from admissions to Gallery 2.
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