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Join us for the last episode of Season 3 with multidisciplinary artist Lava Thomas.
Hear from Angela Hennessy and Tahirah Rasheed, co-founders of the Bay Area artist collective See Black Womxn.
Meet Dana King, classical figurative sculptor and creator of many public monuments of Black bodies in bronze. King opens up her studio space and shares how sculptures can provide culturally impactful memories and moments of connection.
Hear from Fredrika Newton and Xavier Buck of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation as they speak about the importance and responsibility of preserving the legacy of the Black Panther Party and its founder.
Local Voices Season 3, Episode 1, examines the issue of power and representation through art in our public spaces.
Artworks tell multiple stories.
How do objects represent wealth, power, and privilege?
Materials used in art can give us clues to the artist’s process, techniques, and ways of thinking. They can also spark our understanding of the artwork.
What do you see? What do you feel? Art can make us experience a range of emotions.
