Considering Art : Considering Identity

Where do you belong? Who’s in your community?

About this Event

On March 24th, join Mark as together we explore the urgent work of artist Yinka Shonibare CBE. In this tour, we look to challenge our understanding of history, tradition and the mechanisms supporting their constructions. Embarking on a path towards unlearning - we aim to problematize, evoke and bear witness to what makes us us.

We ask: What does it mean to be present? How might existing infrastructure enforce the process of othering? How do we create/maintain the space of both interior and exterior? How may we all live more equitable and inclusive lives?

Yinka Shonibare CBE is a British-Nigerian artist living in the United Kingdom. Over the past decade, he has become well known for his exploration of colonialism and post-colonialism within the contemporary context of globalization. Working in painting, sculpture, photography, film, and installation, Shonibare’s work examines race, class, and the construction of cultural identity through incisive political commentary on the tangled interrelationship between Africa and Europe and their respective economic and political histories. Shonibare uses wry citations of Western art history and literature to question the validity of contemporary cultural and national identities.

Are you ready?

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Oh, Hi. 👋 We are Considering.Art™ - a new LIVE arts and cultural engagement platform that's as unique as you are. Join us! Unlike a typical museum / gallery tour, here at CA - it's not really about us, we are more interested in you.

Your ideas.
Your way of seeing.
Your thinking.

Never repeated and uniquely yours, our interactive and explorative video tours last typically 60-90 mins in duration, and are facilitated LIVE by your very own 'museum' guide. Cool right?

With a keen focus on contemporary art, together we aim to explore some of the most pressing issues of today - bringing thoughts, feelings, and observations into a lively and sometimes challenging exchange.

Developed in collaboration with a team of NYC art world professionals, in response to COVID 19 closures, we are super excited to welcome you into our global community as we join each other on this exciting journey.
Let’s do this... why not book a free tour today?

Once registered, your unique and direct link to our Zoom viewing / meeting room will be provided - keep an eye out for an email from us.
Closed Captioning will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you soon.
Until then, stay creative and keep asking questions.
Team Considering.Live™
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About your facilitator: Mark develops and produces access platforms/ programming and communities with a view toward activating art as a tool for positive political, economic and social change.

To date, his work guides cultural strategy and planning at Arts Council UK, the British Broadcasting Corporation (History, Learning and Radio), the Beaney Museum, Canterbury City Council, GOV.UK, Kent County Council, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Tate Galleries (Modern and Britain), Virgin Atlantic, Artists Space, Bureau of General Services Queer Division, Demisch Danant, KODAK, The LGBT Community Center NYC, MAPP International, The New School, The New York Public Library, the New Museum, Village Alliance Inc, Volta Art Fair, United Colors of Benetton, International Olympic Committee, the Tokyo 2020/21 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mark is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and an advocate for the transformative power of increased access to and participation in art and culture for all.