The Depravities of War: Sandow Birk and The Art of Social Critique
Join us for the opening of The Depravities of War: Sandow Birk and the Art of Social Critique. This event will feature a conversation between artist Sandow Birk, master printer Paul Mullowney, and Museum Studies graduate students. The discussion will be followed by a reception in Thacher Gallery.
About the exhibition:
Featuring Sandow Birk’s monumental print series of the Iraq War alongside historical source materials, this exhibition celebrates the longevity and persuasive power of socially-engaged art. Birk's designs will be exhibited with reproductions of Jacques Callot's 17th-century Miseries of War prints. Curated by the M.A. in Museum Studies Curatorial Practicum class.
The Depravities of War: Sandow Birk and The Art of Social Critique
Join us for the opening of The Depravities of War: Sandow Birk and the Art of Social Critique. This event will feature a conversation between artist Sandow Birk, master printer Paul Mullowney, and Museum Studies graduate students. The discussion will be followed by a reception in Thacher Gallery.
About the exhibition:
Featuring Sandow Birk’s monumental print series of the Iraq War alongside historical source materials, this exhibition celebrates the longevity and persuasive power of socially-engaged art. Birk's designs will be exhibited with reproductions of Jacques Callot's 17th-century Miseries of War prints. Curated by the M.A. in Museum Studies Curatorial Practicum class.