Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day by exploring the life and work of Edmonia Lewis, the first internationally renowned sculptor of Black and Indigenous (Mississauga) descent. The Clark's recent acquisition of her work, Sleep, serves as a starting point for this conversational tour. Together, the group reflects on the relationship between Lewis's backstory and Sleep, a sculpture of an idealized subject matter.
Capacity is limited. Pick up a ticket at the Clark Center admissions desk, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Recommended for ages 12+.
Image: Henry Rocher, Edmonia Lewis (detail), c. 1870, albumen silver print. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, NPG.94.95
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day by exploring the life and work of Edmonia Lewis, the first internationally renowned sculptor of Black and Indigenous (Mississauga) descent. The Clark's recent acquisition of her work, Sleep, serves as a starting point for this conversational tour. Together, the group reflects on the relationship between Lewis's backstory and Sleep, a sculpture of an idealized subject matter.
Capacity is limited. Pick up a ticket at the Clark Center admissions desk, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Recommended for ages 12+.
Image: Henry Rocher, Edmonia Lewis (detail), c. 1870, albumen silver print. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, NPG.94.95
