Join exhibiting artist Bethany Collins for an enlightening artist talk presented in conjunction with the highly anticipated exhibition "Smart to the Core: Poetry is Everything." In this engaging discussion, Collins will delve into her thought-provoking series, The Odyssey (2018–ongoing), as well as her broader artistic practice centered around language and poetics.

Collins, a renowned multidisciplinary artist, passionately explores the intricate relationship between race and language in her conceptually driven work. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of sources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, literary journals, and newspaper archives, she skillfully weaves language into a prism that illuminates American history and the complexities of racial and national identities.

Bethany Collins received her BA in Studio Art and Photojournalism from the University of Alabama in 2007, and her MFA from Georgia State University in 2012. Her remarkable talent has garnered numerous accolades, including the Hudgens Prize in 2015 and the Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowship in 2018. Collins has also been recognized as the Artist-in-Residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 2013-2014, as well as the 2019 Public Humanities Practitioner-in-Residence at Davidson College in North Carolina.

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to gain insights into Bethany Collins' captivating artistic journey. Be sure to visit the exhibition "Smart to the Core: Poetry is Everything" and witness her thought-provoking work, including The Odyssey: 2000 / 2017. This exhibition is made possible with support from the University of Chicago Humanities Collegiate Division.

Mark your calendars for November 16, 2023, and join us at Gordon Parks Arts Hall, located at 5815 S. Kimbark Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Admission to this extraordinary artist talk is free of charge. Experience the power of art and language through the lens of Bethany Collins' unique vision.

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