Art Showcase Seeks to Study Racial IdentityPosted in Articles, Arts, New Media, United States on 2010-02-05 05:16Z by Steven |
Art Showcase Seeks to Study Racial Identity
Daily Nexus
University of California, Santa Barbara
2010-02-02
Issue 70, Volume 90
Julie Epstein, Staff Writer
The UCSB Women’s Center is currently hosting a multicultural art exhibit featuring work from students and professional artists.
The art on display ranges from paintings to photography, and even includes a work consisting of human hair on canvas. The show, entitled “Mixed Like Me,” will run until April 16. Third-year art major and show curator Lillian Edwards said the exhibit explores racial identity through an artistic lens.
“The theme of the show is to explore what it means to have a multiracial background,” Edwards said. “The goal is to bring an awareness and discussion about race through art.”
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