Art Illuminating Human Rights: Conversation on Race and Civil Rights

Mia and the Advocates for Human Rights are collaborating this fall to present the series Art Illuminating Human Rights. This partnership was born out of both organizations’ shared commitment to bring greater awareness to human rights issues. Inspiration for the program’s format arises from the function of the kaleidoscope, which depends on light to create reflections. Just as tapping and twisting a kaleidoscope brings multi-faceted reflections into focus, Art Illuminating Human Rights will challenge participants to wrestle with the human rights issues of our day by considering the diversity of opinions brought to light in this forum.

The first in this series of three programs will explore the topic of race and civil rights.

6 p.m. Gallery Talk: Art & Civil Rights
Mia educators and subject experts from the Advocates lead conversations in the galleries around objects with themes of civil rights.

7 p.m. Conversation
Jonathan Odell, author of Ms. Hazel and the Rosa Parks League, talks with Duchess Harris, Macalester College Chair of American Studies, about Odell’s book, set in Jim Crow-era Mississippi, and race in our country today.

Events are free to the public; however space is limited. To make a reservation, call (612) 870-6323 or reserve online.