Forever Young Artist Talk & Community Conversation
jue, 21 nov
|Newport Art Museum
Lindsay Morris & Zoe Perry-Wood Artist Talk followed by Youth Exploration of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community Conversation
Time & Location
21 nov 2019, 18:00 – 19:30
Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
About the Event
Lindsay Morris & Zoe Perry-Wood Artist Talk followed by Youth Exploration of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community Conversation
6:00 pm: “Forever Young” exhibition viewing
6:30 pm: Artist Talk followed by Community Conversation
Inspired by the Museum’s current exhibition “Forever Young: Representations of Childhood and Adolescence,” the Museum and the Newport Health Equity Zone welcome exhibiting artists Lindsay Morris and Zoe Perry-Wood for a gallery talk and community conversation surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity among youth. Both Morris and Perry-Wood are photographers whose work illuminates and celebrates children and teens who identify as LGBTQ+.
Today, youth must grapple with maturing in an environment of rapid change, polarized views, and a constant and intense social media presence. Young people today are more empowered to openly question who they are, reflect on their sexual orientation and gender identity, and develop their own sense of self. Still, navigating these feelings requires courage and…