Announcing Fall Exhibition
 
Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick
From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
 
On view September 8, 2023, through December 9, 2023

USC Fisher Museum of Art is proud to announce the presentation of Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. The career-spanning exhibition presents Walker’s powerful and provocative images that employ contradictions to critique the painful legacies of slavery, sexism, violence, imperialism, and other power structures, including those in the history and hierarchies of art and contemporary culture.

This exhibition offers a broad overview of Walker’s career through more than 80 works from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, premier collectors of works on paper in the United States. Uniting works created between 1994 and 2019, some highlights of the exhibition are the complete Emancipation Approximation series and images from the Porgy & Bess series.

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Related Programming:

Exhibition Tours @Fisher: Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick

Thursday, September 21, 2023 2pm to 3pm

Join us for a guided tour of Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick, led by student curator Daijah Williams. Williams will provide insights about select works on display, offering a deeper understanding of the themes found in the exhibition. Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain an insider's look at the hard work and dedication put forth by our talented student curators.

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Let’s Talk about George Floyd: Systemic Racism in the United States Today

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 6pm

“Since we know George Floyd’s death with tragic clarity, we must know Floyd’s America—and life—with tragic clarity. Essential for our times.”—Ibram X. Kendi on His Name Is George Floyd

Examine structural, institutional, and systemic racism and the life and death of George Floyd with Toluse Olorunnipa, a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter for The Washington Post and co-author of His Name Is George Floyd. Olorunnipa will be joined by Brittany Friedman, a USC professor of sociology; Jody David Armour, Roy P. Crocker Professor of Law at USC; and moderator Kymia Freeman, a public relations student at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, to explore themes from his landmark biography, which analyzes racist laws, racial segregation, mass incarceration, and other issues that affect the lives of Black Americans, and discuss how we can create meaningful change and move towards a more equitable society.

Admission is free. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Friday, September 1, at 9 a.m.
A reception with music, food, and an interactive mural will follow.

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Workshops @Fisher:Shadow in Motion- Exploring the Art of Shadow Puppetry

Saturday, November 18, 2023 12pm to 2pm

Step into the world of shadow puppetry with acclaimed filmmaker Olivia Peace. Peace draws inspiration from Walker's Testimony: Narrative of a Negress Burdened by Good Intentions and Six Miles From Springfield, combining traditional techniques with modern storytelling. Gain a deeper understanding of the history and cultural significance behind this ancient art form and learn how to create shadow play through hands-on activities and demonstrations. For ages 15 & Up.

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