2024 Fall Speaker Series | Art & Protest Culture Where You Live
Schedule
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October 6, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
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370 Beach Road
Fairfield, CT 06824 United States
The role of art in recent waves of protest sets the stage for this exploration of the history of protest art, with a particular focus on local activism in New York and Connecticut in the 1960s. From the revolutionary art of the “heroic avant-garde” in the early 20th century to the creative tumult of “guerilla theater,” the Black Panthers, and New Haven’s May Day 1970—what can be learned from this history? Discover why art has been so central in the struggle for social justice, explore some of the tactics and strategies of art as protest, and some of the challenges and controversies surrounding this art.
About the Presenter
Kevin Repp received his PhD in History and Humanities from Stanford University and taught European intellectual history at Yale University for many years before assuming his current position as Curator of Modern European Books & Manuscripts at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. He has since dedicated his career to building Beinecke’s collections of postwar avant-garde and protest culture, a topic on which he has written widely and curated numerous exhibitions, including most recently, Art, Protest, and the Archives. Sessions of his webinar series Art & Protest featuring contemporary artists and activists from around the world can be viewed on Beinecke’s YouTube channel.
About the 2024 Fall Speaker Series – Finding a Voice
Join the Fairfield Museum and History Center for the 2024 Fall Speaker Series, exploring our relationship with the land and examining how Connecticut’s natural landscape shaped our history. Dive into natural history with scholars and scientists from throughout Connecticut.
Additional Lectures in the Series:
October 20 | Connecticut Witch Trials: From Accusations to Exoneration Efforts | Beth Caruso
November 3 | Mrs. Fisher: Danbury’s Marian Anderson | Brigid Guertin
Light refreshments provided. Registration is required. $15 per talk | $45 for the series, $40 for Members