In Conversation: Clotilde Jiménez + David C. Hart

“In Conversation: Clotilde Jiménez + David C. Hart” will take place at 6pm Thursday, March 7 in CIA’s Peter B. Lewis Theater. A reception will take place immediately following the talk in the Leonard Krieger Fund South Lobby, just outside the theater.

During “In Conversation: Clotilde Jiménez + David C. Hart,” Jiménez will share his thoughts on being a practicing artist, student and resident in Philadelphia, Cleveland, London and Mexico City as well as his reactions to the cultures there and others’ reactions to him.

Jiménez’s autobiographical multimedia collage work features composite portraits within montaged vignettes, offering a dream-like gaze into the artist’s inner thoughts. Often using repeat motifs such as boxing gear, tropical fruits, painted fingernails, combined with Mexican visual imagery, the artist explores themes of race, gender, sexuality and spirituality.

The discussion will also cover Jiménez’s use of collage and other multimedia works in his artistic practice—and the pros and cons of discipline specificity—as well as the evolution of his thoughts (and education) about the art world, art education and artistic practice.

“In Conversation: Clotilde Jiménez + David C. Hart” marks the inaugural event for CIA’s Curlee Raven Holton Inclusion Scholar Program, which provides established and emerging artists from traditionally marginalized groups—such as African American, Latinx, Native American and other groups—opportunities to engage with students in professional development and networking at CIA. Curlee Raven Holton is an award-winning artist, printmaker and professor who graduated from CIA in 1989.

Visit the event website for more details on Jiménez and Hart.