Culture Finds: Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas featured in "Progeny"

Wednesday afternoon take a trek uptown to Columbia University’s Wallach Art Gallery to sit in on a panel with artist Hank Willis Thomas and his mother, artist and scholar Debra Willis.

The discussion is set to coincide with the opening of Progeny, an exhibit focused on the influence of family, history and memory as relevant in artistic expression.

Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas’ work expounds on the notion of understanding humanity. Wise and energetic, the work invigorates the intimacy of personal history as it echoes through body and thought, gaining strength as it creates new life. These works connect to new perspectives and personal vulnerabilities which grow into a collective strength. – Burt Ritchie

Curated by Kalia Brooks.

Progeny

Panel Discussion: Wednesday, April 29, 4:30 pm
Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 29, 5:30 pm

Exhibition on view: Thursday, April 30—Saturday, June 6, 2009

Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery
Columbia University
826 Schermerhorn Hall, MC5517
1190 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, New York
(212) 854-7288

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