ART+COMMUNITY: Leveraging Art to Reimagine a Just World

Saturday, May 3, noon to 5pm

A symposium bringing together writers, artists, and the community for discussions and a day of connection.

Panelists include Ken Grossinger, author of "Art Works, How Organizers and Artists are Creating a Better World Together," moderator Alexandra Silverthorne, painters Lisa Gentry and Chinedu Felix Osuchukwu, photographers Larry W. Cook, Bernard Seaborn, and Karen Ruckman.

Come early for coffee and conversation

12 noon: Ken Grossinger in conversation with photographer Alexandra Silverthorne.

12:30pm: Artist activists in conversation with Ken and Alexandra about their processes, exploration of ideas and the development of a unique artistic voice

1:30pm: book signing by author Ken Grossinger, "Art Works"

2pm: Lisa Gentry discusses her paintings and the suppression of the vote

2:30pm: Chinedu Felix Osuchukwu shares his work as an educator, painter and arts commissioner

3pm: Alexandra Silverthorne in conversation with Bernard Seaborn and Karen Ruckman about the challenges and rewards of carceral image making

4pm: Highlights from the documentary, "In Lorton's Darkroom"