Join curator Mazie Harris to look closely at several works by the artists and activists—from studio and street photographers to graphic designers and community organizers—who used photography as a tool for social change.
Curator's Tour: Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985
Tour
Masked Taping, 1978–79; printed 2021, Senga Nengudi. Gelatin silver prints. Getty Museum. © Senga Nengudi. Photography by Adam Avila
About
Times
3pm
Wednesday Apr 29
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday Jun 10
Speaker Bios
Mazie Harris
Associate Curator
Mazie joined the Department of Photographs in 2014. She specializes in American photography past and present. She holds a PhD in the history of photography and American art from Brown University, as well as an MA in modern art from Boston University. Her research has been supported by fellowships at the Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, American Antiquarian Society, National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Terra Foundation for American Art.
Know Before You Go
Capacity
20
First-come, first-served
Duration
45 minutes
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What to expect
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This tour is predominantly indoors, with brief moments outside. There are a few specific stops for active engagement with individual artworks. Although benches are available in many galleries, seating may or may not be available depending on the route chosen by your guide.
Accessibility
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