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| Michael Ray Charles Lecture |
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| Start Date: | 2/18/2013 | Start Time: | 5:00 PM |
| End Date: | 2/18/2013 | End Time: | 6:30 PM |
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Event Description
The paintings of internationally acclaimed artist Michael Ray Charles scathingly address issues of identity that concern postmodern art and society. Charles’s paintings ridicule the “romance” of the Old South and black subservience. By situating viewers in an historical continuum, Charles is able to emphasize the extreme nature of racist stereotypes, producing a sense of dissonance as viewers find themselves both repulsed and fascinated by the imagery. Charles has had one-person exhibitions in numerous countries including the United States, France, Spain, Germany and Belgium. He has served as a panelist and or juror on The National Endowment for the Arts and The Bush Artist Fellowship in St. Paul, Minnesota, among many other creative cultural entities. He is among the first group of artists showcased in the PBS series titled "ART 21" that highlighted significant artists of the 21st century and is acknowledged as one of the top young African-American scholars in academia by Black Issues In Higher Education.
Today Charles continues to paint. His work remains the subject of books, magazines, and articles and is well documented in art history books, and among far ranging scholarly discipline in journals, magazines, newspapers, and documentaries. Segments on PBS; Canadian, and German television; and collaborations with distinguished director, Spike Lee have highlighted Charles’ work and ideas. His work is in many distinguished public and private collections. Additionally, he currently exhibits at Tony Shafrazi Gallery New York City and at Cotthem Gallery in Belgium and Spain. |
Location Information:
Main Campus - FNAR - Fine Arts
Room: Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall
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Contact Information:
Name: Cynthia Nourse Thompson
Phone: 575-7987
Email: cynthiat@uark.edu |
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