Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
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2024-10-02 22:00
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Contested Sites of Memory, a Carrie Mae Weems Project
American artist Carrie Mae Weems, in partnership with E Pluribus Unum, will perform Contested Sites of Memory for one night only at the Institute for Contemporary Art, in association with VCUarts and the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.The performan
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Share Carrie Mae Weems, a celebrated American artist whose work gives voice to people whose stories have been silenced or ignored through her groundbreaking four-decade art practice, is partnering with E Pluribus Unum, an organization focused on building a more just, equitable, and inclusive South, for a special convening of racial healing across Richmond organizations, including the School of the Arts and the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Weems, who is known for her work around racial justice, will direct a performance entitled Contested Sites of Memory: A Performance with Artist Carrie Mae Weems, featuring live music, spoken word, and new and existing video works. For this performance Weems is collaborating with local choir Destiny One and nationally celebrated musicians Nona Hendryx, Jawwaad Taylor, and Craig Harris. Additional performers include poets/writers Carl Hancock Rux and Esther Armah. This event is produced in collaboration with Shore Art Advisory and in community with Emerson Collective.
Seating is limited, registration is required.
This is a hybrid event. The performance will be streamed live via YouTube.
Wed, Oct 2, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
601 West Broad Street
The Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University presents the art of our time and provides an open forum for dialogue and collaboration across the region and throughout the world.
Opened on April 21, 2018, the ICA is a non-collecting institution that showcases an ever-changing slate of exhibitions, performances, films, and special programs that translate our world into every medium.
Admission is free and open to all.