[Skowhegan lecture archive], 2005

The Resource [Skowhegan lecture archive], 2005
Label
[Skowhegan lecture archive], 2005
Statement of responsibility
Lovell, Whitfield
Inclusive dates
2005
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Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
  • Artist Whitfield Lovell talks about his interest in antiques and old photographs which he uses in conjunction with drawings on wood to create installations and tableaux whose subject is the period in African American history between Emancipation and the Civil Rights Movement. The lecture weaves together personal narrative, historical facts, and anecdotes which reveal the artist{u2019}s approach to his art
  • Whitfield Lovell presents a slide talk on his work since 1985 when he was a student at Skowhegan. He discusses his work as an exploration of personal and family history, as well as an exploration of African-American life during the poorly documented period between Emancipation and the Civil Rights Movement. Lovell also talks about his fascination for photography and antiques, and how these two elements play an essential role in his work. He discusses installation projects Whispers from the Walls and Sanctuary: The Great Dismal Swamp
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Forms part of Skowhegan lecture archive
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Cataloging source
CBY
Date time place
Lecture recorded at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture: 2005
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
Literary text for sound recordings
lectures speeches
Location of originals duplicates
  • Archives of American Art,
  • Art Institute of Chicago,
  • Clark Art Institute,
  • Colby College Museum of Art,
  • Getty Research Institute,
  • Museum of Modern Art,
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,
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Skowhegan lecture archive
Target audience
general

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