Faculty First Thursday
This Free presentation is open to the entire (KU) University Community (Students, Faculty & Staff) and presented by the Dean’s Office, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Kutztown University.
Thur. 10/3/2024
Presenter: Dra. Leslie C. Sotomayor II, Assistant Professor (Art Education Department)
Presentation Title: Voy A Verte Talk - Latine/X Speculative Art, With The Artwork of JORGE ELIAS GIL
Curated by Ora. Leslie C. Sotomayor II, Voy a verte/l'm going to see you centers Cuban artist Jorge Elfas Gil Viant's interdisciplinary artworks as they encompass a father/son lineage of geographical and psychological diaspora through lived experiences. Gil's works include drawings, paintings, poetry, collage and a short film. He explores themes of identity, migration, and family diasporas through life experiences between himself in Cuba and his son in the United States. Voy a verte/l'm going to see you invite us to witness an intimate father/son relationship, their love notes, hopes and photos shared.
Refreshments: 10:30am-11:00am
Presentation: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Sharadin Arts Building Room 120
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Thur. 11/7/2024
Presenter: Assistant Professors, Elizabeth Quay and Jayne Struble (Art & Design Department)
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Thur. 12/5/2024
Presenter: TBA