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In the Foreground: Conversations on Art & Writing“What ‘Minor' Histories Allow Us to See”: Donette Francis on Writing African DiasporaIn this episode, Caitlin Woolsey (Assistant Director of the Research and Academic Program) speaks with Donette Francis, an Associate Professor of English at the University of Miami, Coral Gables. A founding member of the Hemispheric Caribbean Studies Collective, her research and writing investigate place, aesthetics, and cultural politics in the African Diaspora. They discuss the politics of making visible what Donette calls “minor histories.” Across her work on the novel as well as in the realm of contemporary art, Donette invites us to ask: what does attending to these histories allow us to see?
2023-03-2841 min
Untitled Art PodcastEpisode 47: SWAMP ARCHEOLOGIES - Part 3, Brook Dorsch. Presented by [NAME]As part of Untitled Art’s programming during the 11th edition of the fair, [NAME] Publications presents “SWAMP ARCHEOLOGIES,” a series of three podcasts that focus on the often overlooked and forgotten dimensions of Miami's cultural history. Each part aims to reactivate the memory of some of Miami’s vital art scenes from the past 40 years: Part One will feature Dr. Donette Francis and focus on the contributions of Black artists and intellectuals that don’t often figure in local art histories; Part Two will be a behind-the-scenes look at the lost stories of a 80s art scenes in Miami Beach; and...
2022-12-1429 min
Untitled Art PodcastEpisode 46: SWAMP ARCHEOLOGIES - Part 2, Kevin Arrow. Presented by [NAME]As part of Untitled Art’s programming during the 11th edition of the fair, [NAME] Publications presents “SWAMP ARCHEOLOGIES,” a series of three podcasts that focus on the often overlooked and forgotten dimensions of Miami's cultural history. Each part aims to reactivate the memory of some of Miami’s vital art scenes from the past 40 years: Part One will feature Dr. Donette Francis and focus on the contributions of Black artists and intellectuals that don’t often figure in local art histories; Part Two will be a behind-the-scenes look at the lost stories of a 80s art scenes in Miami Beach; and...
2022-12-1436 min
Untitled Art PodcastEpisode 45: SWAMP ARCHEOLOGIES - Part 1, Donette Francis. Presented by [NAME]As part of Untitled Art’s programming during the 11th edition of the fair, [NAME] Publications presents “SWAMP ARCHEOLOGIES,” a series of three podcasts that focus on the often overlooked and forgotten dimensions of Miami's cultural history. Each part aims to reactivate the memory of some of Miami’s vital art scenes from the past 40 years: Part One will feature Dr. Donette Francis and focus on the contributions of Black artists and intellectuals that don’t often figure in local art histories; Part Two will be a behind-the-scenes look at the lost stories of a 80s art scenes in Miami Beach; and...
2022-12-1438 min
Fresh Art InternationalDiaspora Art from the Creole City—with Rosie Gordon-WallaceNow, more than ever, culture transcends geographic boundaries. In this episode, we explore the impact of that global phenomenon on the visibility of contemporary diaspora art.
From Jamaica, Rosie Gordon-Wallace is a globally recognized curator, arts advocate, and community leader based in Miami, Florida, since the 1970s. In 1996, Gordon-Wallace launched a transformative enterprise, now known as Diaspora Vibe Culture Arts Incubator.
DVCAI is a creative laboratory—promoting, nurturing, and cultivating the vision and diverse talents of artists from the Caribbean Diaspora, artists of color, and immigrant artists through public programs, residencies, exhibitions and more. In 2021, th...
2021-03-3118 min