We at the MAC are Exceedingly Proud to Present an Exhibition of
Capable Artworks by the Notable Hand of the Celebrated American, Kara Elizabeth Walker, Negress.
We went to see the Kara Walker exhibition at the MAC on Saturday. It launched on Friday having previously been at the Camden Arts Center in London and discusses or, probably more realistically, challenges notions of race, gender, power, sexuality as well as portraying Walkers own view - as a black woman - of these themes through notable events in US history.
I was particularly moved by an animation that tells the true story of a black family and as well as being somewhat harrowing it also brings reality to an important narrative that could so easily have been forgotten.
Similarly her silhouettes make us question historical presentations of race and violence and highlight, amongst other things, the perceived image/intelligence/character/role of a person through facial profiles stemming from race studies and stereotyping.
The exhibition runs until 27th April. You can watch Kara Walker talk about her work below.
www.themaclive.com
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