Location: Graham Auditorium

Registration required.

 Works of art about gender violence or created by artists with reputations for sexual misconduct have challenged museums to confront questions about display, context, and transparency. Should the bad behavior of artists such as Pablo Picasso be separated from their art? What role should institutions have in communicating about sexual abuse and how can they best prepare visitors when art depicts sexual violence? How should museums consider the perspective of survivors in the display of potentially triggering works? Join guest speakers Hannah Brancato, artist, activist and co-founder of FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture; Ella Gonzalez, co-editor of Gender Violence, Art, and the Viewer: An Intervention; and Keonna Hendrick, Deputy Director of Learning and Social Impact at the Brooklyn Museum in a conversation moderated by journalist Christina Cauterucci.

6:00 p.m.: Introductions
6:10 p.m.: Moderated Conversation
7:00 p.m..: Q&A Session
7:30 p.m.: Program ends

Depths of History is a program series that investigates and interrogates the problematic histories of museums and other institutions. This series reflects the Walters Art Museum’s commitment to making accessible the histories of its origins and the art that it stewards to ensure an environment of anti-racism, inclusivity, collaboration, and welcome for visitors, volunteers, and staff.

Available resources: Accessible Seating, Assistive Listening Devices, ASL Interpretation, Sensory Kits
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