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Special Event

African-American Avant-Gardes, 1965-1990

When

Wednesday Jan 16, 2008 (7:30pm)

Where

The Getty Center

1200 Getty Center Dr

310.440.7300

Price

FREE w/ RSVP

Links

The Getty Center says…

The '70s and '80s were periods of explosive cultural, political, and artistic change in LA, particularly within the African-American community. Inspired by earlier generations, black artists, writers, and activists pursued boundary-pushing, genre-crossing ideas through collaborative projects, like historic multimedia collective Othervisions Studios, and the vibrant Leimert Park gallery scene that birthed visual artists Rick Buxie, Gregory Edwards, and David Hammons. Tonight's panel — featuring artist and UC Irvine professor Ulysses Jenkins, artist and filmmaker Barbara McCullough, and other luminaries of the era — addresses the history and legacy of one of LA's biggest cultural growth spurts.