Virtual Art Talk: Pairings: Wangechi Mutu & Firelei Baez

Pair your favorite drink with a lively and informative 30-minute conversation on two works of art by Wangechi Mutu and Firelei Baez, two artists who

Wangechi Mutu is known for collages that address histories of colonization, globalization, and the representation of the Black female body through fantastical and speculative imagery.

Firelei Baez is known for imaginative works that critically recontextualize the past to explore new possibilities for the future.

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.