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Kiki Smith at the Tang

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Smith's Untitled (Head of Kuan Yin)

On September 17th, I Myself Have Seen It—an exhibit of artist Kiki Smith’s photography—will open at the Tang. Though she is mostly known for her work in other media, Smith’s photography is pretty striking and provocative and radical and other artsy words.

“The show explores the way that Smith uses photography to introduce multiple meanings, often broadening or complicating our understanding of her work, as she moves between different media—sculpture, prints, drawing, and photography” says Tang Associate Curator Rachel Seligman.

Smith has a perennial interest in feminist, sexuality, and gender issues, and her work certainly reflects these themes. Take note, guys-doing-Intro-to-Gender-Studies-to-meet-girls.

The show will run through December 30th, with several complementary events scheduled.

  • Wednesday, September 21st, at 12 noon; Tuesday, October 25th, at 12 noon; and Tuesday, November 15th, at 12 noon: Curator’s Tours of I Myself Have Seen It: Photography and Kiki Smith with Rachel Seligman.
  • Saturday, October 15th, 6–7:30 p.m.: Opening Reception celebrating the Tang’s fall exhibitions, including I Myself Have Seen It: Photography and Kiki Smith and Opener 22: Whiting Tennis.
  • Thursday, November 3rd, 7 p.m.: Dialogue with artist Kiki Smith.

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Gender Studies in Art History Residency

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Beginning this upcoming Spring semester the Women’s Studies Department will transition into Skidmore’s new Department of Gender Studies. The interdisciplinary program will employ both gender queer and feminist theory and scholarship to analyze the experiences, perspectives and contributions of men, women and intersexed people and the systems of gender relations in various cultural settings and time periods.

As part of this transition the 2009 Solomon Residency will focus on the roles of gender studies in art history. The three day residency will feature two free and open to the public lectures.

At 5:30pm on Wednesday Henry Drewal will give a lecture titled “Spirit Spouse: Art and Gender Identity in the Worship of Mami Wata” in the Tang’s Payne Presentation Room. Then on Thursday, again at 5:30pm at the Tang, Patricia Simons will present her lecture, “Sex in the Kitchen: The Social Iconography of Male Bodies in Renaissance Art and Culture.”

More information on the events is available from the Saratogian.

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