Blue Like Me: The Art of Siona Benjamin
When: Wednesday,
November 18, 2015
5:00 PM
-
6:30 PM
Where: Claire T. Carney Library, Stoico/FIRST FED Charitable Foundation Grand Reading Room
Cost: Free
Description: Siona Benjamin is a painter originally from Bombay, now living in the US. She has an MFA in painting and an MFA in Theater set design. In 2010-2011 she was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship. She has exhibited in the US, Europe, and Asia. Growing up Jewish in the predominantly Hindu and Muslim society of India, educated in Catholic and Zoroastrian schools, now living in the US, Siona has always been driven to reflect upon the cultural boundary zones in which she has lived. Siona's intent for her viewers is to re-evaluate their notions and concepts about identity and race, hoping to peel back layers of misconceptions that may result in racism, hate and war. She will be speaking about her life, her community and her work.
Topical Areas: General Public, University Community, Judaic Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Exhibits, Visual Arts, Center for Indic Studies, Center for Jewish Culture