Alper Initiative for Washington Art at American Museum
The Grapevine
CONF: Black Portraiture Revisited II – Feb. 19-20, 2016 @NYU
The Art of Change: Conversations with Ford Foundation Fellows–Live Webcast, Fri., Jan. 15, 2016, 9am-5pm Eastern Time
Please join us for a live webcast of “The Artists of Change,” a daylong forum with our Art of Change Fellows—13 creative visionaries working at the forefront of art and social change. Over the course of the year, the Fellows have pursued independent projects on critical issues such as surveillance, climate change, drug policy and capitalism, soft power, diversity in the arts, social networks, and the power of technology. Tune in as they share their work and spark lively conversation—with the audience and each other—around the ideas they are exploring.
To watch the live webcast, visit artofchange.is.
Join the conversation: #ArtofChange
See The Art of Change Webcam 2016
Join the conversation with Eungie Joo, Thelma Golden, Carrie Mae Weems, Sandra Jackson-Dumont, and others.
ACRAH at CAA 2016/Washington DC
See you next month at the College Art Association annual conference in Washington, D.C, to be held at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel for ACRAH’s session:
“Beyond the Veil: An Inside Look at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture”
Saturday, February 6, 2016, 12:30-2 PM
See: Beyond the Veil session info
The session will be held in WASHINGTON 1 (EXHIBITION LEVEL) of the CAA Conference Hotel:
Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC, 20008
Tel. 202 302-2000
Travel to the CAA Conference Hotel
CAA 2016 Conference Registration Info at: Attending ACRAH Session at CAA 2016/Washington DC
“How Advocates of African American Art Are Advancing Racial Equality in the Art World”
See: ARTSY, Jan. 12, 2016
Job Posting: Chair, Art & Art History Dept., Columbia College (Chicago)
See Chair, Department of Art & Art History, Columbia College Chicago
Application Deadline: February 15, 2016
JOB: Visiting Professor @ Hampshire College
Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution, is accepting
applications for a full-time, three-year visiting professor of art history with expertise in
the art and/or visual culture of the Americas.
Applications will be particularly welcome from scholars who can bring a variety of
perspectives to teaching the arts of the Americas, with expertise in one or more of the
following areas: African American and African diaspora, Latin American, Asian
American and/or Native American, or Euro-American arts in a global context. We seek
candidates who can teach a wide range of time periods, from ancient to contemporary,
with a preference for candidates who can expand our offerings in pre-1900. Ph.D.
required by the time of appointment.
We are especially interested in scholars who are committed to contemporary discourses
and theoretical perspectives within and beyond the field of art history, including museum
and curatorial studies. A successful candidate will be deeply interdisciplinary and
pedagogically innovative. Two courses per semester taught at all levels of instruction,
with significant responsibilities in student advising, and in directing senior theses.
Hampshire College is a member of the Five College consortium (Amherst College, Smith
College, Mount Holyoke College, and the University of Massachusetts), with rich
opportunities for collaboration in art history and related fields.
Hampshire College is committed to an active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with
diversity—in the curriculum, in people, and in the college’s intellectual, social, and
cultural endeavors. Hampshire recognizes that institutional excellence comes from fully
engaging with diversity in all aspects of institutional activities. We encourage applicants
who will contribute to the College’s commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse
academic community.
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is
filled. Applicants should submit the following to our website at
1) letter of application, including an explanation of your interests, and your teaching expertise;
2) curriculum vita;
3) teaching statement with descriptions of potential courses and/or sample syllabi;
4) research statement with your own research plans and ideas for interdisciplinary collaboration with other faculty and students;
5) writing sample;
and 6) three letters from professional referees.
Preliminary interviews will take place via SKYPE.
Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to cultural diversity
and inclusion in education and employment.
JOB: Contemporary Art Curator @ Crystal Bridges Museum
Curator, Contemporary Art
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
The Curator, Contemporary Art will serve as a key member of the curatorial team working to expand the impact of Crystal Bridges by broadening and sustaining an exciting and relevant contemporary art program. The Curator will be a dynamic, visionary, accomplished, and productive individual, who is charged with shepherding all activities related to contemporary art at the museum. The ideal candidate is flexible, experimental, creative, a collaborative spirit, has a passion for connecting to our guests and diverse communities, and embraces innovative ideas. Experience with post-1960 American art, exhibitions, acquisitions, publications, collection care, creating spaces, programs, and donor relations is critically important as are excellent speaking, writing, and research abilities. The Curator is expected to serve as an ambassador for Crystal Bridges locally, nationally, and internationally through active participation as a member of the field and with the general public.
Qualifications:
M.A. in art history; Ph.D. preferred; extensive knowledge of American art post-1960 required; outdoor sculpture knowledge preferred; minimum of five years curatorial experience with a track record of exhibitions, acquisitions, publications, budget management, and supervising others; excellent verbal and written communications skills and working relationships with collectors, artists, and the art market.
For full job description and application information, please visit our website at http://crystalbridges.org/about/careers-internships/.
Crystal Bridges is committed to a diverse workforce.
Yellowface in Hollywood
The Problem of “Yellow facing” in Hollywood and elsewhere is discussed in this Guardian opinion piece.
Yellowface and Racism Is Just as Important as Other Prejudice
ACRAH 