Art, Archives, and Queer History

Posted December 9, 2022

Friday, December 16, 2022 from 6:00-7:30 PM

What do historical records and testimonies provide us today, and how can they help us envision a better future?

In conjunction with the exhibition The Law for Falling Bodies, this educational program will focus on archives as a public resource, featuring exhibition artist Ruben Castillo and curator of special collections & archives at the Miller Nichols Library Stuart Hinds. Both will discuss queer history, public archives, and how these ideas intersect with contemporary art. Ruben will present examples of archives in artists’ practices and how they feature in his work. Stuart will discuss the founding of the Gay & Lesbian Archives of Mid America (GLAMA), the scope of the collection, and how to interact with the archives for research.

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When

Friday, December 16 from 6:00-7:30 PM

Where

Charlotte Street Kemper Library (3333 Wyoming)

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Hope-Lian Vinson

Hope-Lian Vinson is a Kansas City-based visual artist whose works recast elements of the built environment to explore internal narratives of history and identity. With a B.F.A in Painting, Art History, and a Social Practice Certificate from the Kansas City Art Institute, Hope-Lian works at the intersections of art and ecology by using locally-sourced clay and natural materials to reference place and geological processes. They have showcased works in MdW Atlas, SITE ONE, Sapien Gallery, and have recently returned from the Chop Wood Carry Water arts residency in the Driftless region of NW Illinois. They currently serve as the Marketing + Communications Manager at Charlotte Street, where they use their artistic background in community-organizing to provide critical support for Charlotte Street programs and initiatives.