Campus Events: Art Gallery Exhibits, 2008, Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery, "Working History" Exhibit
Dates
- Creation: 1911 - 2019
Extent
From the Collection: 34 Linear Feet (74 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Notes from FileMaker notes field: The Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery presents Working History, African American Art & Objects. Working History brings together artwork by significant African American artists, and exhibits their work alongside historical and ephemeral objects. The exhibition explores how artists can reinterpret historical source material into forms of contemporary social and political critique. The exhibiting artists are: Nick Cave, Willie Cole, David Hammons, Glenn Ligon, Fred Wilson, Io Palmer, Kianga Ford, Dave McKenzie, Adrian Piper, Kara Walker, Sam Durant, Lorraine O’Grady, and Faith Ringgold.
A public celebration for Working History will take place on Friday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m., beginning with an artist talk by Nick Cave in the Vollum Lounge, followed by a reception at the Cooley Gallery from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Repository Details
Part of the Reed College Special Collections and Archives Repository
3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Portland Oregon 97202-8199 United States
archives@reed.edu