Cornelius Carter, Jacob Fontaine, 2021; Death of a King, 2021; Slave Auction, 2021. Collection of the artist.
An Evening with Cornelius Carter
Artist Talk
JuLy 8, 2021 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CT
Doors Open at 5:30, Lecture at 6:00
This is event is free, and registration is not required for the in-person event.
For the online event be sure to register below to get the zoom link!
Join us on July 8th for a conversation with Cornelius Carter, whose solo exhibition The Struggle and the Glory: The American Experience is on view at the Neill-Cochran House Museum through September 5, 2021. Carter will discuss his working process and the research and inspiration behind several of the works on view, including Death of a King, Slave Auction, and Jacob Fontaine. Carter painted Jacob Fontaine specifically for display in this exhibition.
This event will take place indoors. For the safety of guests, speakers, and staff we request that anyone not fully vaccinated wear a mask while on site.
About the Artist
Cornelius Carter’s versatile style addresses modern ideas and subjects while exhibiting the influence of 19th-century masters. His multi-dimensional characters incorporate historical elements, but often through the lens of his own cultural perspective. Taking inspiration from multiple traditions, Cornelius weaves together imagery from history, mythology, childhood, and life experience to create images that are thought provoking, captivating, and beautiful. People and their relationships are a central theme in his work.
