Erace-ing Art HistoryTitus Kaphar will discuss his meticulously crafted paintings derived from the portrayal of black people in 18th and 19th century Western art at Provisions Library: A Resource Center for Activism & Arts, where his show, "Erace-ing Art History (from the Visual Quotations series)," runs through May 30.
Much of black history recorded in Western art is summarized visually by three roles: enslaved, in servitude, or impoverished. But beyond this limited social order lies people of profound individual dignity and strength whose survival is nothing less than miraculous. Using well-known paintings by artists such as Delacroix, Blake and Eakins, Kaphar's Erace-ing Art History lets the viewer consider these familiar figures as individuals.
A reception for the artist will be held at Provisions Library (1611 Connecticut Ave. NW; Dupont Circle Metro) on Friday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Kaphar will talk about his work on Saturday, April 3, at 4 p.m. For more information, call 202/299-0460.
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