Pairings: Pairings: Doris Salcedo & Abbas Akhavan
Tue, Jun 15
|Online Event
Pair your favorite drink with a lively and informative 45-minute conversation on two works of art by Doris Salcedo and Abbas Akhavan, two artists whose work addresses memorials and monuments to unsung heroes.
Time & Location
Jun 15, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Online Event
About the event
Tuesday, June 15, 6-6:45 PM (EST)
Pair your favorite drink with a lively and informative 45-minute conversation on two works of art by Doris Salcedo and Abbas Akhavan, two artists whose work addresses alternative memorials and monuments to often unsung heroes.
Doris Salcedo’s (b. 1958, Bogotá, Colombia; lives/works: Bogotá) elegiac sculptures and installations create space for mourning, as she bears witness to histories of violence and trauma.
Abbas Akhavan’s (b. 1977, Tehran, Iran; lives/works: Montreal) site-specific works often take the concept of “studies” which allow for room for interpretation, inquiry, and open-endedness.
Two educators, Angela Garcia and Maya Jeffereis, will guide participants in looking closely at these two works of art and dive deep into conversation. Come open to sharing your responses to the works, learning something you perhaps didn’t know, and meaningfully connecting with others.
Angela Garcia is an independent art historian and educator with 20 years of experience…