You’re invited to a lively and interactive evening where guest labelists share the insights behind the Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) works that inspired their labels. Engage in round-robin conversations and gain fresh perspectives on the art through their unique interpretations. It’s a rare chance to experience the art in an entirely new way!

The Kara Walker exhibition features the contributions of guest labelists from the Pittsburgh community. Guest contributors as of January 30 include:

Amanda Boston, Assistant Professor, Department of Africana Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Tara Fay Coleman, mother, conceptual artist, curator, writer, and arts worker
Madeline Gent, Executive Director, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Jasmine Green, Black Girl Absolute
Jim Griffin, Director of Equity and Community Engagement, University of Pittsburgh
Michael Kraus, Curator, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Bryanna McDaniel, MPH, Public Health Professional
Shaun Myers, Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of Pittsburgh
Alaina E. Roberts, Associate Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh
Kirk Savage, William S. Dietrich II Professor, History of Art and Architecture, University of Pittsburgh
Haifa Subay, artist
Heather White, Artist and Director of Learning, The Andy Warhol Museum
Quaishawn Whitlock, Artist and Educator
Imin Yeh, Associate Professor of Art and Director of Foundational Studies, Carnegie Mellon University