Beginning May 27, we will be closed as part of Oberlin College’s Sustainable Infrastructure Program.
Closed Summer 2024
Beginning May 27, we will be closed as part of Oberlin College’s Sustainable Infrastructure Program.
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Learn MoreTuesday, May 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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This year's recipient of the Student Paper Award is Charlie Maddox (OC '22), who will give a talk on Belkis Ayón's 1999 print titled Manso (Meek).
This lithograph focuses on Sikán, a character in the mythology of Abakuá—an all male, Afro-Cuban fraternal association dating back to the 19th century. The only female character in Abakuá mythology, Sikán was charged with and killed for divulging cosmic secrets. Representing a convergence of Afro-Cuban history and folklore, this print amplifies and canonizes the story of Sikán, altering the legacy she leaves behind.
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