Representing Blackness in Italy: A Conversation with Afro-Italian Filmmaker Fred Kuwornu
Zoom Meeting AL, United StatesFred Kuwornu will address issues of diversity and the complexities of representation through the lens of his films. For over a decade, Kuwornu, an Italian-Ghanaian independent scholar, has been involved in narrating and analyzing the experience of the African diaspora in Italy from historical, sociological, and political perspectives, utilizing examples of visual culture ranging from […]
Hostile Terrain 94 Seminar
Zoom Meeting AL, United StatesSeminar with Dr. Scott Warren: Arizona State, No More Deaths Activist Online seminar This seminar is part of the Hostile Terrain 94 Exhibition, a participatory art exhibition that illuminates the humanitarian crisis occurring at the US border. In 1994, the US Border Patrol launched the immigration enforcement strategy “Prevention Through Deterrence (PTD).” Undocumented migrants were funneled […]
Rebecca Rutstein: The Intersection of Art and Science
Zoom Meeting AL, United StatesThis is the first meeting of a seminar series exploring the interplay of science and art. Rebecca Rutstein is a multidisciplinary visual artist who creates work at the intersection of art, science and technology. She will joining us on Zoom at 5pm on August 31st to discuss her artistic background, and her current collaboration with […]
Our Anxious Year: Examining a Year of Isolation, Quarantine, and Mental Health Through Art
Zoom Meeting AL, United StatesWe have all been through a lot this year. For many, the time was marked by loss. For everyone, the period has been marked by extraordinary change and uncertainty. How did we cope? How did we adapt? And what comes next? As the semester comes to a close, join us for an open conversation examining […]
Flow Tuscaloosa Symposium
Zoom Meeting AL, United StatesJoin the Collaborative Arts Research Initiative for a conversation with artists and writers whose work explores themes of southern history, landscape, and the environment. The artists are part of the CARI-sponsored Flow Tuscaloosa project, led by Fellows Jamey Grimes and Julia Brock and the Selvage Collective (Teresa Bramlette Reeves, Kirstie Tepper, and Brock). The […]
Barnes, Washington & The University of Alabama: Recreating the 1910 Event for Understanding the Afterlives of Slavery in the 21st Century
Zoom Meeting AL, United StatesThis event showcases a collaborative project recreating the 1910 speech given by Booker T. Washington in Tuscaloosa at the invitation of a former enslaved campus-laborer turned educator. The event will feature a short film of excerpts from the speech, and two music selections originally performed and a conversation with the project collaborators. This event will […]
Zoom Networking: Collaborative Arts Research Initiative
Zoom Meeting AL, United StatesMark your calendars for the next Zoom Networking event being held on October 9th, at 10-11:30 am! These networking sessions seek to assist UA faculty interested in pursuing collaborative arts research for both internal and external funding opportunities and are co-hosted by the Office of Research and Economic Development. We invite UA faculty members from a wide range […]
Jha D Williams: Design, Public Memory, and Memorialization
Zoom Meeting AL, United StatesOn September 16, the Collaborative Arts Research Initiative in collaboration with the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host guest speaker Jha D Williams, Senior Associate with MASS Design Group. Ms. Williams will present on the connections between design, public memory, and memorialization. Referencing recent memorial projects from MASS Design Group, Ms. Williams will illustrate […]
Zoom Networking: Collaborative Arts Research Initiative
Zoom Meeting AL, United StatesThe Collaborative Arts Research Initiative (CARI) is an interdisciplinary, arts-focused research engine driven by the interests of faculty from across the University. By facilitating collaboration across disciplines, CARI maximizes the impact of faculty arts research, while enriching the University, local, and regional communities. This is the second speed networking session to occur via Zoom, with the goal […]
Zoom Networking: Collaborative Arts Research Initiative
Zoom Meeting AL, United StatesThe Collaborative Arts Research Initiative (CARI) is an interdisciplinary, arts-focused research engine driven by the interests of faculty from across the University. By facilitating collaborations across disciplines, CARI maximizes the impact of faculty arts research, while enriching the University, local, and regional communities. Originally scheduled as an in-person event, this speed networking session has been […]