The Mennello Museum of American Art is pleased to present Shifting Gaze: A Reconstruction of The Black & Hispanic Body in Contemporary Art.

Shifting Gaze: A Reconstruction of The Black & Hispanic Body in Contemporary Art presents a selection of works from Dr. Robert B. Feldmanʼs extensive collection of contemporary art. The artists gathered in the exhibition have all drawn upon art history, American history, and popular culture to create powerful works that, independently and collectively, present a broad range of concepts about identity, beauty, belonging, and religion, as well as work with deep gravitas around poignant issues of race, sexuality, violence, displacement, vulnerability, erasure, and visibility.

Ebony G. Patterson, Untitled I-beyond the bladez series, 2014, Mixed media on paper, 30 x 36 inches. Collection of Dr. Robert B. Feldman, Winter Park, FL. Courtesy the artist and Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago.

Looking for a way to join the arts community and engage with the artwork on display at the Mennello Museum of American Art? We are holding our first-ever training session for new interested volunteers and docents.

At the Mennello Museum, we always have opportunities to help and we are in most need of docents, individuals who want to learn and teach about visual art! Volunteers support our staff by aiding with special events, workshops and guided tours, which strengthen visitor engagement in the arts, reinforce community experience, and expand our mission and vision of educational outreach.

Space is limited to the first 20 registrants and lunch will be provided. Register today » http://bit.ly/2T80dlr