The deFINE ART symposium, hosted in Savannah, Georgia by SCAD Museum of Art, marks its 16th edition featuring ten exhibitions that delve into themes of identity, heritage, and belonging. The city, rooted in the Bible Belt, is transforming creatively, influenced significantly by SCAD. This year's symposium, showcasing artists like Diedrick Brackens and Zanele Muholi, explores critical contemporary issues including queerness, societal negligence, and the representation of marginalized communities through various artistic mediums, further establishing SCAD Museum as a vital cultural institution.
This year's program included a selection of 10 of the most pertinent contemporary creators across mediums.
Some of the program's most impactful exhibitions include, The Shape of Survival, from Diedrick Brackens whose woven tapestries explore queerness and the African diaspora in America's South.
Zanele Muholi's work focuses on social activism, showcasing the queer community through photography and sculpture, particularly in Umkhuseli (The Protector), emphasizing identity.
The exhibitions highlighted narratives that leap into a flurry of global conversations, making SCAD Museum of Art one of the year's most relevant institutions.
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