This is a record of your existence. Corollary to the black body theme, this series exemplifies the black artist's rendering of the white body, which vividly follows the saga of the abolitionist's fight against slavery to his ultimate capture and hanging. The moving serigraph prints in 22 panels, shown at Tufts for the first time in the Boston area, recount what is at once an American legend and an act of extreme bravery that proved the key to the freeing of slaves in 1863. The tale also addresses the issue of the point when a pacifist with strong convictions turns to violence out of personal frustration with a seemingly hopeless situation. The opening reception will take place on Thursday, October 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. and will feature an introduction to the exhibition by Christina Sharpe, assistant professor of English at Tufts.
All events are free and open to the public.