Western Carolina University: At the Table
Installation view of Miles’ Law at John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center, Western Carolina University.
At The Table, is inspired by Western Carolina University's 2023-24 campus theme of Community and Belongingness and ties in with recent conversations in our community about the importance of having one’s voice heard and being given a seat at the table. Featuring numerous nationally known artists, the exhibition brings together contemporary works of art from the 1980s to the present that explore ideas of community, power, and representation through their depiction or use of a “table.” Everything from the kitchen table and conference room table to the concept of having “a seat at the table” is offered as food for thought in this exhibition. Tying the artists together is how they use this idea of the “table” to signify a place where people come together in connection, endure and overcome injustice, and make decisions that can change an individual life or the course of humanity.
At The Table includes works by Heather Mae Erickson, Donna Ferrato, Jacqueline Hassink, Beth Lipman, Narsiso Martinez, Elizabeth Murray, Charles F. Quest, Faith Ringold, Cara Romero, Roger Shimomura, Hollis Sigler, Sandy Skoglund and Bob Trotman. In addition to visual artists, the exhibition incorporates verse by poet laureate Joy Harjo and a project celebrating Black history by Danielle Daniels and Amanda Ballard.
At The Table is on view August 13- December 6, 2024.