Color and Influence: Black Arts Movement to the Politics of Portraiture

Color and Influence: Black Arts Movement to the Politics of Portraiture
Featuring: Rodney E. Dailey II, Katrice Kelly, Maya Arthur, Shaun Mallonga, Perla Camacho Jiminez, William O'Neal II, Joanna Mak, Stephyne Weathersby, Ish Muhammad, Sarahann Kolder (Hvog), Garin Clinton Nelson, Aykeem M. Spivey

Tuesday - 04/21
Dance by Garin Clinton Nelson noon–2 p.m.

Wednesday - 04/22
Readings by Joanna Mak, Stephyne Weathersby & Ish Muhammad 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Thursday - 04/23
Opening Vocals by Sarahann Kolder (Hvog) 5:45–6:15 p.m.
Readings by William O'Neal II, Rodney E. Dailey II, & Maya Arthur 6:30–7:30 p.m.

With Visual Work by Katrice Kelly, Shaun Mallonga, Perla Camacho Jiminez, & Aykeem Spivey

Poster Design by Aykeem Spivey

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm

Thursday, April 23, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm

Visual Arts Building

Lasansky Atrium

107 River Street, Iowa City, IA 52246

School of Art, Art History, and Design

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