"Vanessa Guillen" mural photo by Juan Velazquez / "End Racism Now" mural photo by Keren Carrión / "Collaborate" mural photo by Montana Alexia
From the Vanessa Guillen murals to the "End Racism Now" project in downtown Fort Worth, local artists have been painting the town — literally — as a response to the events of 2020. On Nov. 12, KERA's Art&Seek and the Kimbell Art Museum will be gathering them together to talk about it.
KERA’s Art&Seek and the Kimbell Art Museum are hosting a live online discussion on the unifying power of public art during this turbulent year. The discussion is part of Art&Seek's series, State of the Arts.
Some of the artists that will be attending the discussion include Letitia Huckaby, a local photographer, artist, and co-founder of Huckaby Studios; Juan Velazquez, local artist of Velazquez Art; and Jan Ballard, instructor of graphic design at TCU’s College of Fine Arts.
Other local artists will be attending the event as well to talk about the power of murals and how they are using art to speak up.
“Fort Worth’s vibrant arts scene has responded in remarkable ways to this turbulent year of pandemics, politics, and protests,” William Gibbons, associate dean of TCU’s College of Fine Arts, said in a statement. “Public art helps each of us process the fundamental challenges of our times, and it also has the power to bring us together as a community in a uniquely isolating moment.”
The free, one-hour event begins at noon. To register, go to artandseek.org/fortworthmurals.
