There is a tension for the artist where success is sometimes complicated by the distance between excellence in the fine arts and commercial viability. If the artist is Black, the question is not just about art or money but the values that influence art production. Should their art challenge oppressive systems or should they seek inclusion among the most notable of the art world? This talk will apply W.E.B. Du Bois’ double consciousness as a framework for examining this historical tension for the Black Artist while highlighting contemporary data.

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There is a tension for the artist where success is sometimes complicated by the distance between excellence in the fine arts and commercial viability. If the artist is Black, the question is not just about art or money but the values that influence art production. Should their art challenge oppressive systems or should they seek inclusion among the most notable of the art world? This talk will apply W.E.B. Du Bois’ double consciousness as a framework for examining this historical tension for the Black Artist while highlighting contemporary data.

Register to attend.