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Talk & Panel Discussion: Discrimination in ‘Post-Racist’ America Presented by East End Arts & Suffolk County Historical Society
Saturday, February 16, 4:30 PM
(RIVERHEAD, NY, February 1, 2013) –– East End Arts is pleased to announce a panel discussion, “Discrimination in ‘Post-Racist’ America”, to be held at the Suffolk County Historical Society on Saturday, February 16 at 4:30 PM. This provocative discussion will take place while sitting among the art and objects of intolerance, that were once considered by many to be acceptable; we can now look back on how far we have come as a nation and how far we have yet to go. This event is in conjunction with the East End Arts Gallery’s current juried, all media art show, Diversity, which is currently up for viewing through March 8, and Suffolk County Historical Society’s new exhibition, Hidden & Forbidden: Objects and Art of Intolerance, on exhibit through June 1, 2013. The Suffolk County Historical Society is located at 300 West Main Street in Riverhead, NY. This free program, presented by East End Arts and the Suffolk County Historical Society, is open to the public.
What does discrimination look, sound and feel like in ‘post-racist’ America? Join Erica Corbin, Director of Community Life and co-chair of the Diversity Council at the Collegiate School at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan, and Randy Clancy, Diversity Coordinator at the Collegiate School at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, in a discussion about subtle and nuanced discrimination in our society today with a diverse panel featuring among others, renowned actor, playwright and artist Tina Andrews (Warner Bros.' "Why Do Fools Fall In Love").
East End Arts Gallery Director Jane Kirkwood reminds us, quoting the experts, “Art is often a good jumping off place to begin this kind of discussion because diversity is so valued in the arts. We need to expand our ability to hold paradox – to understand that more than one thing can be true at a time. When we awaken to that we can make change. If we can’t talk about race, if we can’t talk about socio-economic barriers, sexual preference prejudices, etc., we can’t build a better world.”
East End Arts Diversity Statement
Diversity (the state or fact of being different) may be challenging in the more conventional areas of life, but in the arts being different is cherished, nourished and encouraged. East End Arts knows the diversity of our community is a fundamental strength of our region. We believe when diversity is embraced as a value and practice both the artist and the arts flourish. To make diversity a core and abiding strength is our immediate goal. East End Arts looks forward to welcoming, supporting, advocating for and inspiring new artists willing to explore their own diverse identities. It's our mission and our privilege.
Programs at the East End Arts Gallery are made possible by public funds from the New York State Council of the Arts, Suffolk County under the auspices of the Office of Cultural Affairs, County Executive Steve Bellone, and the Town of Riverhead.
For more information, contact Gallery Director Jane Kirkwood at 631-727-0900 or gallery@eastendarts.org.
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