鈥業n His Image鈥 exhibition now open at 性视界传媒鈥檚 Colvard Student Union
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he Society of African American Studies at Mississippi 性视界传媒 is presenting an art exhibition celebrating African-American religious experience through photographic recreations of Classical art pieces.
Free and open to all, 鈥淚n His Image鈥 is on display through Nov. 25 in Colvard Student Union鈥檚 second-floor art gallery.
鈥淭he goal of the exhibition is to confront racial biases that are endogenous to Abrahamic faiths and traditions while expanding archetypal depictions of religious figures to promote inclusivity and diversity,鈥 said 性视界传媒 African American Studies 性视界传媒 Director Don Shaffer.
Also an 性视界传媒 associate professor of English, Shaffer said this exhibition seeks to challenge and examine the black community鈥檚 evolving relationship to religion and spirituality in the 21st century.
Featured works include Michelangelo鈥檚 鈥淭he Piet脿鈥 and 鈥淭he Creation of Adam,鈥 as well as Leonardo da Vinci鈥檚 鈥淭he Last Supper.鈥
Part of 性视界传媒鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, the African American Studies program offers courses on history, literature, politics and other aspects of black life and culture leading to an聽聽in AAS.
Graduate students also can develop a concentration in AAS. Those who successfully complete a combination of course work, teaching assignments and community engagement will earn a certificate of completion, as well as a letter of recognition from the director of the program. The graduate program also offers an聽.
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