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Kara Walker’s *Confederate Prisoners from the Camp at Belle Isle*: Challenging Historical Narratives Through Art – Explore how Kara Walker Uses the Traditional Art of Silhouette to Depict Disturbing Scenes Related to American Slavery and History, Forcing Viewers to Confront Uncomfortable Truths.

Kara Walker's Confederate Prisoners from the Camp at Belle Isle: Challenging Historical Narratives Through Art (Lecture begins with a dramatic spotlight and a mischievous grin) Alright, settle in, art enthusiasts…
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Kara Walker’s *The Sugar Sphinx*: Monumental Art and Historical Memory – Revisit Kara Walker’s Massive Sugar Sculpture *A Subtlety* and Explore Its Role as a Temporary Monument That Forced Viewers to Confront the Brutal History of Slavery and the Sugar Industry in a Visceral and Unforgettable Way.

Kara Walker's The Sugar Sphinx: Monumental Art and Historical Memory (Lecture - Hold onto your hats, folks, this is gonna be a sweet and sour ride!) Alright, settle in, art…
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Kara Walker’s *Confederate Prisoners from the Camp at Belle Isle*: Silhouettes and Historical Depiction – Explore Kara Walker’s Silhouette Work That Depicts Scenes Referencing the American Civil War and the Experiences of Confederate Prisoners, Blending Historical Imagery with Artistic Interpretation.

Kara Walker's Confederate Prisoners from the Camp at Belle Isle: Silhouettes and Historical Depiction - A Darkly Comic Lecture (Intro Music: A mournful banjo tune slowly devolves into a chaotic,…
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Kara Walker’s *Darkytown Rebellion*: Silhouettes, History, and Viewer Engagement – Explore Kara Walker’s Silhouette Installation That Depicts Violent and Sexualized Scenes Referencing Historical Imagery Related to Slavery, Using Light and Shadow to Immerse the Viewer and Provoke Reflection on Difficult Histories.

Kara Walker's Darkytown Rebellion: Silhouettes, History, and Viewer Engagement - A Lecture (Professor emerges from behind a giant silhouette of a cartoonishly menacing rabbit, nearly tripping over a velvet rope.…
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Kara Walker’s *The Emancipation Approximation*: Silhouettes of History and Fantasy – Explore Kara Walker’s Silhouette Installations That Blend Historical Imagery with Fantasy and Satire to Depict Scenes Related to Slavery, Race, and Power in America, Provoking Dialogue and Discomfort.

Kara Walker's The Emancipation Approximation: Silhouettes of History and Fantasy – A Lecture Alright, folks, settle in, grab your metaphorical popcorn, because we're about to dive headfirst into the wonderfully…
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Kara Walker’s *Christ’s Entry into Journalism*: Cutting Silhouettes, Confronting History – Explore Kara Walker’s Signature Silhouette Installations That Depict Provocative and Often Violent Scenes Referencing American History, Slavery, and Racial Stereotypes, Challenging Viewers to Confront Difficult Truths.

Kara Walker's Christ's Entry into Journalism: Cutting Silhouettes, Confronting History (Lecture begins with a slideshow image of Kara Walker's Darkytown Rebellion, a sprawling silhouette installation) Alright everyone, settle in, settle…
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Kara Walker’s *The Fons Americanus*: A Fountain of History and Trauma – Explore the Massive Turbine Hall Fountain at the Tate Modern, Referencing Historical Monuments While Depicting Scenes and Figures Related to the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Confronting Difficult Histories with Art.

Kara Walker's The Fons Americanus: A Fountain of History and Trauma – Explore the Massive Turbine Hall Fountain at the Tate Modern, Referencing Historical Monuments While Depicting Scenes and Figures…
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Kara Walker’s *A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby…*: Sugar, Slavery, and Sculpture – Examine the Massive Sugar Sculpture of a Sphinx-like Female Figure and Child-sized Figures Made of Molasses, Confronting the History of Slavery and the Sugar Industry with Provocative and Ephemeral Art.

Kara Walker's A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby...: Sugar, Slavery, and Sculpture – A Lecture on Provocative Ephemerality (Welcome slide with a picture of the Sugar Sphinx in all…