#LOVEWINS

Description:
Dr. Karin Zitzewitz, professor of art history at Michigan State University, delivers a talk entitled "#LOVEWINS: sly religiosity and queer politics in the secular museum". Zitzewitz describes how two artists and their works of art, steeped in religiosity, use the secular space of the art museum to prove the truth of love. Zitzewitz highlights the works of gay Hindu artist Bhupen Khakhar and gay Cuban-American artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres. Zitzewitz is introduced by Fine Arts Librarian Terrie Wilson. She answers questions from the audience. Part of the History of art new publication speaker series held in the MSU Main Library.
Date Issued:
2017-03-21T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Subject Topic:
Museums and sexual minorities, Art, and Political aspects
Subject Name:
Khakhar, Bhupen, 1934-2003, González-Torres, Félix, and 1957-1996
Subject Genre:
Exhibitions
Language:
English
Rights:
In Copyright
URL:
https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5kk94d10