Join us for a day of discussions and lectures on topics related to Artists Respond: American Art and the Vietnam War, 1965–1975. A group of distinguished scholars provides insights into how artists of the Vietnam War era sought to engage—with their current moment, with the public sphere,and with politics. Six artists whose work is in the exhibition—including Rupert García, Hans Haacke, and Martha Rosler—also speak, addressing their varied experiences of the war period. Afternoon session 2:00-3:30 p.m. Artist panel I: Art in California Harry Gamboa Jr., Rupert García, and Martha Rosler Discussion with panelists moderated by Thomas Crow, Rosalie Solow Professor of Modern Art, Institute of Fine Arts, NYU 3:30-3:45 p.m. Break 3:45-5:30 p.m. Artist panel II: Art in New York Judith Bernstein, Hans Haacke, and Carolee Schneemann Discussion with panelists moderated by Julia Bryan-Wilson, professor of modern and contemporary art, University of California, Berkeley 5:30-7:00 p.m. Artists Respond exhibition open for viewing
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