Portraits & Society

Past event
May 8, 2018, 6 to 7:30 PM

Join several of Vox Populi's exhibiting artists and Curator Heather Ferrell to discuss the increasing popularity for portraiture in contemporary art practice and its cultural relevance in society.​

Admission is free and open to the public.

Vox Populi at the BCA Center • April 13-June 10
How can we capture the mood of a nation, and reflect on the current state of American culture through portraiture? In contemporary art, there is a current trend in evocative “portraiture” that questions, probes, and evokes larger ideas of identity and culture, sometimes even conflict. Whether seen in current events, or with the swell of populism that informs today's American sentiment, people – their beliefs, opinions, and rhetoric – have become polarized, and differences pronounced. Vox Populi (or the people’s voice) aims to capture the character and inner psyche of people through contemporary portraiture, who, despite sharing divergent perspectives and voices, find commonality through our shared image. Vox Populi features recent painting and sculpture by six Vermont-based artists: Catherine Hall, Misoo Filan, Harlan Mack, Nathaniel Moody, Ross Sheehan, and Susan Wilson. ​

Learn more at www.burlingtoncityarts.org

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