Willie Cole (American, born 1955), Savannah, Dot, Fannie Mae, Queen, and Anna Mae from "Five Beauties Rising", 2012, Intaglio and relief print, edition of 9, plus 3 artist's proofs. Highpoint Editions Archive, the Friends of Bruce B. Dayton Acquisition Fund, and the Christina N. and Swan J. Turnblad Memorial Fund, 2020.85.25.1, Copyright Willie Cole, published by Highpoint Editions

Artist Talk: Willie Cole

Contemporary American sculptor, printmaker, and conceptual artist Willie Cole will discuss how he mixes visual metaphors and subliminal memory triggers in his work to address issues ranging from the African diaspora to the environment to personal family history, as revealed in his most recent collaboration with Highpoint Editions.

Watch the Recorded Talk

Talk – Willie Cole from Minneapolis Institute of Art on Vimeo.

Generously supported by the Mark and Mary Goff Fiterman Lecture Fund.

“The Contemporary Print: 20 Years at Highpoint Editions” is on view at Mia October 9, 2021-January 9, 2022. Learn more about the exhibition here.

Ticketing Information

To attend this program: RSVP by calling (612) 870-6323 or register online and receive an email with the Zoom link for the program. If you have never used Zoom before, you will be prompted to download the Zoom app or join from your browser. Zoom works best on the Google Chrome browser. If you are having any trouble, contact our visitor experience team at visit@artsmia.org

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