The Mirror of Race: Seeing Ourselves through History

CONFERENCE Friday, Jan. 31: “The Mirror of Race: Seeing Ourselves through History.”
Location: Suffolk University, David Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont Street, Boston

10am-11:30pm: Introduction to the Mirror of Race Project
Panelists: The Mirror of Race founders — Derek Burrows, Greg French , and  Gregory Fried

11:30am-1pm: luncheon reception; screening of short films by Derek Burrows; tour of the exhibition

1pm-2:30pm: Race and the History of Photography
Panelists: Gregory Fried (Suffolk University), Tanya Sheehan (Colby College), and Deb Willis (Tisch School of the Arts, NYU)

3pm-4:30pm: Narrative and the Construction of Race
Panelists: Derek Burrows (Distinguished Visiting Scholar), Sally Haslanger (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Amy Marks (Suffolk University)

EXHIBIT at the Adams Gallery: “The Mirror of Race: Seeing Ourselves through History,” open now through Feb. 25, 2014

This is multimedia, interactive exhibit features:

--19th century photography in an interactive display that encourages viewer engagement (see the attached photograph of the exhibition): two “discovery walls” in the exhibit feature original photographs, but without immediately visible captions: the visitor must lift a reproduction case cover to learn about what it is they are seeing and reflect on how the reality matches their expectations;
--Other 19th century artifacts;
--Works by Ed Drew, the first tintypes in 150 years (since the Civil War) of Americans at war;
--Two short films by Derek Burrows and a slideshow
--For gallery location and hours, visit: http://www.suffolk.edu/explore/21744.php.
 
--Read a recent review by the Boston Globe: http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater-art/2013/12/30/when-photographs-are-mirrors-well-windows/aEdOxNegt4uCOJNBDoNcQN/story.html?s_campaign=email_BG_TodaysHeadline.