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“The Miseducation of Multiculturalism”

Art Exhibit, Stamm Dining Room, Templeton Campus Center

November 9-11, 2011

Featuring work from Lewis & Clark student artists and artists in the greater Portland community, this exhibit challenges viewers to think about what multiculturalism really means in today’s world.

Open daily throughout the symposium.

Curated by L&C students Megan Sadler and Kyle Yoshioka

 

CURATORIAL STATEMENT

MUL-TI-CUL-TUR-AL-ISM: DEFINED

In reflecting upon the theme of this year’s symposium, “the Miseducation of Multiculturalism,” we realized that to understand how we have been “miseducated,” we must first achieve a fundamental understanding of what multiculturalism really means. Thus, we arrived at the theme of this year’s art show, “mul-ti-cul-tur-al-ism: defined.” We expect that the evocative power of art will express what words alone cannot, and lend an understanding of culture and identity that transcends semantics and hermeneutics.

Too often, multiculturalism is connoted exclusively with race and ethnicity. We believe that the concept can encompass far more, including issues of class, religion, sexual orientation, and many, many others.

We welcome submissions that convey the artist’s relationship with, and understanding of the term, and especially those that challenge common notions of what it has come to mean.

We invite submissions of any medium by Monday, October 17. We request that you provide digital images, descriptions (include dimensions, medium and no more than 150 words), and artist statements (no more than 400 words) sent by e-mail to rwmsartshow@gmail.com

Megan Sadler and Kyle Yoshioka