Civil Rights artist Amos Kennedy on campus Nov. 19-20
Released: November 19, 2007
If someone discusses African American history, what is the first picture that comes to mind? The civil rights movement? Martin Luther King Jr. delivering his "I have a dream" speech along the crowded Washington mall? Rosa Parks looking out a city bus window?
Many artists capture emotional images and create imaginative art. Amos Kennedy is one of those artists.
Kennedy explores African American history to create colorful letterpress and book arts that portray the culture through educational art. He has worked on numerous community projects as proprietor of Kennedy Prints!, an independent commercial print studio. "He brings immense creative energy and expertise to the letterpress print process," Professor of Art Susan Messer said.
Monday, Nov. 19, Kennedy will be working directly with students on the Reprex letterpress while conducting a workshop from 3:45 - 6:15 p.m. in Center of the Arts room 35. "Students will have the opportunity to work directly with an artist dedicated to a demanding studio practice and an exploration of the book and broadside as an art form," Messer added.
On Tuesday, Nov. 20, Kennedy will conduct a lecture at 7 p.m. following a potluck reception at 5:15 p.m. The potluck will take place in Center of the Arts room 35. The lecture will take place in Center of the Arts room 30. "In the public lecture, the audience will be introduced to the life work of an artist who engages the community through his studio research, curatorial activity and educational outreach efforts," Messer said. "Amos Kennedy's public lecture is especially valuable as a follow up to the Crossman Gallery exhibition Paper Politics."
- Laura Plamann,plamannle06@uww.edu
