Striking Iron Symposium
FOWLER | Nov. 9–10, Fowler Museum
Presented in association with the acclaimed exhibition, Striking Iron: The Art of African Blacksmiths, this symposium explores iron in the context of its history, spiritual potencies, cultural roles and meanings, and artistic possibilities in Africa and its Diasporas. On Friday night, acclaimed visual artists Sokari Douglas Camp and Alison Saar talk about the centrality of iron to their artistic practices, followed by a conversation moderated by Fowler Museum Director Marla C. Berns. Saturday’s sessions feature an interdisciplinary range of speakers, including astronomer and director of the Griffith Park Observatory Ed Krupp, archaeologist Shadreck Chirikure, artist and lead exhibition curator Tom Joyce, historians Candice Goucher and Colleen Kriger, art historian Rowland Abiodun, and anthropologist Ade Ajani Ofunniyin.
This event is presented by the Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Event Date: Friday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.
Venue: Fowler Museum
Price: Free*
*View the complete two-day schedule and register at https://ironsymposium.eventbrite.com.
The Fowler Museum is located in North Campus.
Parking is available in lot 4.
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