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'Visions Of Our 44th President,' Exhibit Of Barack Obama Art, Opens At Detroit Museum (PHOTOS)
The Huffington Post
Kate Abbey-Lambertz
10/16/2012
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"This exhibition is about marking a moment in history and not about supporting a campaign," she said. "What makes it possible for there to be an African-American president … something that was at one point was completely unimaginable is now happening."
But those who walk into the Wright's exhibition and are confronted by a six-foot-tall reproduction of Obama's birth certificate might have trouble disassociating the exhibit from the presidential race. - (bold and color emphasis added)
"The birther attack is also part of this historical moment," Whitfield said. "Being the first African-American president has not come without questions and criticisms that go beyond what some of our presidents have experienced."
Whitfield said she saw the birth certificate as a way to show a portrait of an individual in an exhibit where she purposely excluded images of Obama as a political figure.
"Museum are great at historicizing moments, but here we're able to be both part of this moment and reflect on it at the same time," she said. "Contemporary art … creates a platform for discussion, debate, disagreement, excitement, disgust and everything else that comes out."
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View the complete article at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_1970988.html
The Huffington Post
Kate Abbey-Lambertz
10/16/2012
Excerpt:
.................................................
"This exhibition is about marking a moment in history and not about supporting a campaign," she said. "What makes it possible for there to be an African-American president … something that was at one point was completely unimaginable is now happening."
But those who walk into the Wright's exhibition and are confronted by a six-foot-tall reproduction of Obama's birth certificate might have trouble disassociating the exhibit from the presidential race. - (bold and color emphasis added)
"The birther attack is also part of this historical moment," Whitfield said. "Being the first African-American president has not come without questions and criticisms that go beyond what some of our presidents have experienced."
Whitfield said she saw the birth certificate as a way to show a portrait of an individual in an exhibit where she purposely excluded images of Obama as a political figure.
"Museum are great at historicizing moments, but here we're able to be both part of this moment and reflect on it at the same time," she said. "Contemporary art … creates a platform for discussion, debate, disagreement, excitement, disgust and everything else that comes out."
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View the complete article at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_1970988.html