āIn His Imageā exhibition now open at MSUās Colvard Student Union
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.āThe Society of African American Studies at Mississippi State is presenting an art exhibition celebrating African-American religious experience through photographic recreations of Classical art pieces.
Free and open to all, āIn His Imageā is on display through Nov. 25 in Colvard Student Unionās second-floor art gallery.
āThe goal of the exhibition is to confront racial biases that are endogenous to Abrahamic faiths and traditions while expanding archetypal depictions of religious figures to promote inclusivity and diversity,ā said Ļć½¶Ö±²„African American Studies Program Director Don Shaffer.
Also an Ļć½¶Ö±²„associate professor of English, Shaffer said this exhibition seeks to challenge and examine the black communityās evolving relationship to religion and spirituality in the 21st century.
Featured works include Michelangeloās āThe PietĆ ā and āThe Creation of Adam,ā as well as Leonardo da Vinciās āThe Last Supper.ā
Part of MSUās College of Arts and Sciences, the African American Studies program offers courses on history, literature, politics and other aspects of black life and culture leading to anĀ Ā in AAS.
Graduate students also can develop a concentration in AAS. Those who successfully complete a combination of course work, teaching assignments and community engagement will earn a certificate of completion, as well as a letter of recognition from the director of the program. The graduate program also offers anĀ .
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