February 27, 2017
Artist and 2017 TED fellow Damon Davis to give presentation at K-State
From street art to sculpture to film, Damon Davis will discuss his project "All Hands on Deck," as part of Black Lives Matter movement and screen excerpts from his documentary "Whose Streets?" at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in 101 Thompson Hall.
A reception will follow at Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art.
Davis started the "All Hands on Deck" project as part of the Black Lives Matter movement in his home city, St. Louis. From street art to sculpture to film, the project honors "that diverse collective dedicated to protecting our human rights, no matter race, age or gender." Davis will discuss "All Hands on Deck" and screen excerpts from his documentary "Whose Streets?," which was included in the U.S. documentary category of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
This event is organized by the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art in partnership with the K-State Black Student Union. Co-sponsors include the K-State art department and funding in part by the Student Governing association Fine Arts Fee; Dow Center for Multicultural and Community Studies, K-State Libraries; and American ethnic studies department.