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In collaboration with local experts, talks with the Taft reveal the Queen City's culture from new perspectives.
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Lunch & Learn
Last Friday of the Month
12–1 p.m.
Explore Cincinnati’s past, present, and future during our Lunch & Learn events! In collaboration with local experts, these lunch hour talks reveal the Queen City’s culture from new perspectives.
September 27 | Cincinnati and Photography
October 25 | The Auspicious Things: Design and Symbolism of Chinese Export Ware
November 22 | The Art of Cincinnati
These are free events. Optional box lunch: $10 for Taft members; $15 for non-members. Museum admission sold separately. Registration is required one week in advance for boxed lunches.
Questions? Contact education@taftmuseum.org.
Hank Willis Thomas (born 1976), Posing Beauty, detail, 2009, archival inkjet prints. ©Hank Willis Thomas, Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
Signature Talk | Posing Beauty
Thursday, October 24
6–7 p.m.
Exhibition and collection galleries open until 6 p.m. | Talk is in Luther Hall, 6–7 p.m.
Speaker | Deborah Willis, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
The artists in this exhibition are thoughtful and critical about producing images that have been traditionally excluded or overlooked by the art historical canon. Each of the images discussed represents the importance of implementing a radical approach to depicting the complexity and depth of the Black beauty and Black subjectivity in art and culture globally. Moreover, each artist’s distinct articulation reveals narratives that underwrite social constructs, while imbuing the image with a transformative character, and abstract dimension for other imaginaries to emerge. The photographers and artists that Willis will discuss employ the complexity of a gaze that is active as it questions the past and present.
Registration is required. Free for Taft members and FotoFocus passholders; $15 for non-members. Event admission includes the opportunity for attendees to view the exhibition before the talk.
Questions? Contact education@taftmuseum.org.
Sponsored by Pamela and Lennell Myricks, Jr.
Supported by the Stanley and Frances D. Cohen Lecture Series
Writing Circle | Posing Beauty in African American Culture
Saturday, October 27
1–3:30 p.m.
Led by Women Writing for (a) Change, this writing circle is inspired by Posing Beauty. Participants will be guided through the exhibition and engage in a facilitated writing circle in response to the art.
Bring your favorite writing materials or use the supplies provided. Time will be given for independent writing and reflection on the exhibition. Participants will reassemble for a read around, when everyone is invited (but not obligated) to read part or all of what they wrote during the session. We will conclude with time for crosstalk and feedback.
Both new and experienced writers are welcome. Recommended for ages 16 and up. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start time.
Registration is required at WomenWriting.org. $25 for Taft members; $35 for non-members. Registration is required at WomenWriting.org. Includes admission to special exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries. Please note: The Taft cannot process refunds for this program.
Questions? Contact education@taftmuseum.org.
Terri Kern (American, born 1964), A Stitch in Time, detail, wheel thrown, hand painted with underglaze, finished with clear glaze, 8 x 3 in. diam. Photo by Michael Svach
Artist Talk | An Evening with Terri Kern
Thursday, December 5
Fifth Third Gallery, Sinton Gallery, and Taft Historic House open until 5:30 p.m.
Talk is in Luther Hall 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Join us for an evening dialogue with Cincinnati-based ceramic artist Terri Kern. The museum’s exhibition Resilience features Kern’s work, and she will talk about her unique approach to sculpture and how she uses art as a tool for storytelling and education.
Registration is required. Free for Taft members; $15 for non-members. Event admission includes the opportunity for attendees to view the exhibition before the talk.
Free for Taft members; $10 for non-members. Event admission includes the opportunity for attendees to view the special exhibition before the talk.
Questions? Contact education@taftmuseum.org.
Supported by the Stanley and Frances D. Cohen Lecture Series