Panel Discussion/Talk

Virtual Art Talk: Pairings: Shilpa Gupta & Javier Téllez

Thursday, June 24, 2021
6 – 7PM

Pair your favorite drink with a lively and informative 45-minute conversation on two works of art by Shilpa Gupta and Javier Téllez, two artists whose work addresses the ideas and limitations of borders.

Shilpa Gupta’s (b. 1976, Bombay, India; lives/works: Mumbai) multimedia installations communicate across cultures and languages to challenge oppressive forces like borders, surveillance, and censorship.

Javier Téllez (b. 1969, Valencia, Venezuela; lives/works: New York City) often collaborates with psychiatric patients to challenge stereotypical ideas and stigmas around mental health and who is considered an “outsider.”

Two educators, Angela Garcia and Maya Jeffereis, will guide participants in looking closely at these two works of art and dive deep into conversation. Come open to sharing your responses to the works, learning something you perhaps didn’t know, and meaningfully connecting with others.

Angela Garcia is an independent art historian and educator with 20 years of experience creating and leading engaging experiences and conversations with art. She has lectured and facilitated conversations at The Museum of Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, El Museo del Barrio, Morris Jumel Mansion among other academic, and cultural institutions.

Maya Jeffereis is a Brooklyn-based artist, educator, and museum consultant with 15 years of experience working in the arts. She believes art offers us the opportunity to deeply know ourselves, to think critically about the world around us, and to meaningfully connect with others. Maya has taught at The Museum of Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Shed, and Hunter College, among other institutions.

Where: Zoom (link provided upon registration)

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