Art Study Center Seminar: The Evolution of Photography with a Lens on Portraiture and Blackness
When:
Friday, Nov 15, 2024 11:00a -
12:00p
Friday, Nov 15, 2024 11:00a -
12:00p
Where:
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Accessible Spots, Art, History, University
Event website:
https://bit.ly/3YwwxkB
Join conservator Tatiana Cole and artist Adam Davis to explore the evolution of photography with a lens on portraiture and imaging Blackness. We’ll look at a selection of portraits showcasing a variety of photographic processes, ranging from 19th-century formats—such as daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes—to today’s inkjet prints. Our conversation will focus on the development of photography as it relates to the documentation of Black communities in the United States. The seminar will serve as a moment for a nuanced discussion in the shadow of Harvard’s historical ties to enslavement.
Led by:
Tatiana Cole, Conservator of Photographs, Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Harvard Art Museums
Adam Davis, Artist and 2024–26 Tulsa Artist Fellow
Free admission, but registration is required. You can register by clicking on the event on this form, beginning on Tuesday, November 5. Please note that registration will close at 4pm on Thursday, November 14, or whenever the program reaches capacity.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the program to allow sufficient time to sign in at the Art Study Center reception desk (Level 4), and be prepared to present a photo ID. All coats and bags must be placed in a locker prior to entering the study room. Children age 14 and older are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
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