Open Air: Artist Talk with Bisa Butler

We welcomed acclaimed artist Bisa Butler for this installment. Butler is known for her vibrantly stunning larger-than-life-sized quilted portraits that captivate viewers worldwide. Through her quilted portraits, Butler investigates the purposes and potential of portraiture within the Black historical narrative. Dexter Wimberly unpacks Butler's influences which range widely from personal family scrapbooks to American folk traditions and AfriCOBRA philosophies. Recorded on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
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The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture is a multi-disciplinary arts institution located in the heart of Charlotte, NC. Established in 1974, the Gantt Center's mission is to present, preserve, and celebrate excellence in the arts, history, and culture of African Americans and those of African descent through visual and literary arts, dance music, film, educational programs, theatre productions, and community outreach.
Named for Charlotte civic leader and former mayor Harvey Bernard Gantt, the Gantt Center is housed in an iconic, award-winning structure designed by architect Philip Freelon, co-designer of the Smithsonian National Museum for African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).
Harvey B. Gantt Center is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors. The Gantt is located at Levine Center for the Arts and is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council and the Knight Foundation.