This symposium will be structured as a conversation between Paul Farber, co-founder of the renowned nonprofit public art and history studio Monument Lab, and Ozi Uduma, assistant curator of global contemporary art at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, with Elizabeth James, program associate in Afroamerican and African Studies, as moderator. They will discuss aspects of their new collaborative project examining the role of historic structures at the University of Michigan, particularly UMMA’s Alumni Memorial Hall, in upholding social and cultural systems and narratives and how these histories might be challenged and made more complex. As Uduma explains, “It’s our duty as a free, public museum to tell more complex and more honest stories about the choices made by artists or by builders or by university administrations because those choices often have direct impacts on our communities. To move forward, we must unpack this past."
Panelists:
• Paul M. Farber (Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Mountment Lab)
• Ozi Uduma (Assistant Curator of Global Contemporary Art, University of Michigan Museum of Art)
• Elizabeth James (moderator; Program Associate, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, University of Michigan)
This event presented by the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible in part by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.
Panelists:
• Paul M. Farber (Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Mountment Lab)
• Ozi Uduma (Assistant Curator of Global Contemporary Art, University of Michigan Museum of Art)
• Elizabeth James (moderator; Program Associate, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, University of Michigan)
This event presented by the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible in part by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.
| Building: | Tisch Hall |
|---|---|
| Event Type: | Workshop / Seminar |
| Tags: | History |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies, Department of History |
The Thursday Series is the core of the institute's scholarly program, hosting distinguished guests who examine methodological, analytical, and theoretical issues in the field of history.
The Friday Series consists mostly of panel-style workshops highlighting U-M graduate students. On occasion, events may include lectures, seminars, or other programs presented by visiting scholars.
The insitute also hosts other historical programming, including lectures, film screenings, author appearances, and similar events aimed at a broader public audience.
