Although the National Park Service (NPS) is often thought of as a straightforward preservation agency, it is also a cultural institution that has fundamentally shaped the relationship between national identity, memory, and land in the United States.
Hosted by the George Wright Society, National Parks Culture: Art, Placemaking, and Belonging gathers together artists including Binh Danh, NPS staff, and scholars to discuss the vital role that art and visual culture play in place-making. Topics include how photography, murals, screen printed posters, and even printed fabrics engage(d) viewers; and how art has forged a sense of belonging for some, while excluding others.
This webinar celebrates the recent publication of a special issue of the College Art Association’s Art Journal dedicated to the National Parks, which features an interview with Danh and Shana Lopes (Assistant Curator of Photography, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, CA).
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