Installation Image of "Jose Alvarez (D.O.P.A): The Krome Drawings"
VIRTUAL Teacher Professional Development Workshop:
Stories of Immigration
How can viewing contemporary art help us unpack and discuss themes surrounding immigration? Join us for an inside look at the exhibitions Jose Alvarez (D.O.P.A): The Krome Drawings and María Berrío: Esperando mientras la noche florece (Waiting for the Night to Bloom) live from the galleries. Alvarez and Berrío use art as a means of exploring their personal histories with immigration, but in two very different ways, reminding us that immigration experiences are varied and multifaceted. Then, hear from staff at Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. on how they work with families to access human and social services.
After the professional development workshop in the galleries, join the Norton online at 6pm for A Conversation with Jose Alvarez. You may sign up for both the PD workshop and the talk with Jose Alvarez through the professional development workshop registration.
ATTENDING THIS EVENT
Register: This program is free and will stream live via Zoom. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation. A reminder email will be sent 24 hours before the virtual program, along with a link to watch live.
Watch Later: This program will not be recorded.
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About Jose Alvarez
Jose Alvarez was born in Venezuela and currently lives and works in South Florida. He graduated from the School of the Visual Arts in 1995. He first became known for his performances, “channeling “ the 2,000-year-old spirit of a shaman named Carlos. These performances were the subject of a video work presented in the 2004 Whitney Biennial. The use of crystals, feathers, quills imbued with other worldly meaning related to his performance work and were carried through as elements in his intricate collages for which he is best known. After being detained in 2011 for immigration issues, Alvarez has included the initials of his given name – Deyvi Orangel Pena Arteaga – when signing work. His 30 portraits of detainees drawn in the Krome Detention Center have been exhibited at The Drawing Center, New York among other institutions.