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X-WR-CALNAME:Troubling Performance Symposium
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DESCRIPTION:This one-day symposium will consider representations of race in
  performance in connection to the work of visual artist Kara Walker\, who
 ’s exhibition “Back of Hand” will be on display at the Athenaeum. Ta
 king Walker as a departure point\, invited speakers will address themes re
 lated to rethinking Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess\, satire\, stereotypes\, g
 ender\, and identity.\n\nThe keynote speaker is Daphne Brooks\, William R.
  Kenan\, Jr. Professor of African American Studies\, American Studies\, Wo
 men’s\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies\, and Music at Yale University. S
 peakers include Kirsten Pai Buick\, professor of art history\, University 
 of New Mexico\; Troy Michie\, visual artist\; and Isaiah Wooden\, assistan
 t professor of theater\, Swarthmore.\n\nThis symposium is sponsored by AGA
 S\, the Art Library\, the Black Artist Alliance\, the Hargrett Library\, t
 he Institute for African American Studies\, the Institute for Women's Stud
 ies\, the Mod Squad\, and the Willson Center for Humanities.\n\nMore detai
 ls and itinerary forthcoming.
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LOCATION: Athenaeum
SUMMARY:Troubling Performance Symposium
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CATEGORIES:Conferences and Fairs
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Discussions
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