Virtual Roundtable: Writing in Space with Aruna D’Souza

Lorraine O’Grady (American, born 1934). Mlle Bourgeoise Noire celebrates with her friends, 1980–83/2009. Silver gelatin fiber photograph, 7 × 9.31 in. (17.8 × 23.65 cm). Edition of 8 + 2 AP. Courtesy Alexander Gray Associates, New York. © Lorraine O’Grady/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Writer, critic, and co-curator of our special exhibition Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And Aruna D’Souza hosts an evening of readings and conversation in honor of the publication of Lorraine O’Grady: Writing in Space, 1973–2019. Explore the entwined practices of art and writing as artists Chloë Bass, Jarrett Ernest, and more reflect on the writings of conceptual artist Lorraine O’Grady, who for more than forty years has explored the complex relationship between text and image. Each participant focuses on a different text in the anthology, which includes statements, scripts, interviews, and previously unpublished notes spanning the evolution of O’Grady’s performance work and conceptual photography, as well as her many published critical essays on art, music, and culture.

This program is free, but please RSVP; a Zoom link will be emailed upon confirmation. 

Captioning for this program is available on Zoom. To request additional accommodations, such as American Sign Language interpretation, email us at access@brooklynmuseum.org.