African-American Artists SeriesClarissa Sligh Sligh will introduce her work in an evening presentation open to all members of the college, titled "When and Where I Enter". In addition, she will lead a workshop in the art studios with a small group of minority women students. Her workshop will encourage students to listen closely to each other and rely on their own experiences as the point of departure for their creative work. This is an introductory workshop and is open to students who have never been in an art studio, as well as to more experienced students. Sligh currently teaches in the graduate photography program at The School of Visual Arts, NYC. She is an experienced workshop instructor. Artist's Statement: "By asking me to write about my work in a way which acknowledges the impact of growing up black and female in a white racist society, you are asking me to put myself on the operating table and to perform the operation at the same time. My visual statements, a search for reality, are a testament to my struggle to go beyond survival. They are a testament to the strength, courage and determination black women need in order to continue to be here." |
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