Join us for a lecture by Raven Cook on Vis ual Black Political Literacies\, examining how Black artists have used vis ual art elements and principles for community engagement and political mob ilization. This presentation will introduce traditional folk art methods a nd highlight key artists from the 20th century\, as well as the artists' c ollective AfriCOBRA.
\n\;Raven Cook is a graduate student at th e University of Arkansas with a background in visual arts engagement. She has previously spoken at the Clinton School of Public Policy\, was a parti cipant in the Studio Museum of Harlem 2021 Cohort\, and was the first awar d recipient for Excellence in the Arts from the Northwest Arkansas Black A ction Collective. She also hosted the radio segment "Reflections in Black" on KUAF 91.3 Public Radio and created a podcast called Beyond the Vei l: Considering the Work of Black American Artists.
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