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Description of Pictures: Richardson Symposium: Racial Masquerade in American Art and Culture
Throughout American history, different forms of racial masquerade have been used to engage issues of difference and group identity. While this kind of dress up has sometimes been a celebratory act, or used by oppressed communities to mock those in power, it has more often been employed by those in power to dehumanize minorities and reassert existing control over them. The Richardson Symposium will bring together scholars and artists who engage these histories in their work. It will also examine contemporary instances of racial masquerade in American culture and the ways that such performances of false identity continue to shape the ways that we see ourselves and others.
This event is free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is encouraged.
Welcoming Remarks:
* Kim Sajet, Director, National Portrait Gallery
* Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, Associate Professor of History of Art, University of Pennsylvania, and Senior Fellow, National Portrait Gallery
Keynote Speaker
* Eric Lott, Professor of English and American Studies, CUNY Graduate Center: "Racial Hauntology in the Age of Obama."
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