Talk

The Un-Private Collection: Kara Walker and Ava DuVernay

Saturday, Oct 11, 2014

2:00 p.m.

The Writers Guild Theater

Tickets $12 - Sold out

Overview

Please note that this program is in the past. For information about upcoming programs please visitthebroad.org/programs.

On October 11, 2014, provocative artistKara Walkerwas in conversation withAva DuVernay,filmmaker and winner of the 2012 Sundance Best Director Award. Two of the most celebrated artists working today, both use narratives drawn from real life experiences to tell important stories from the perspective of African-American women. The recent success of Kara Walker'sSugar Babyinstallation at the Domino Sugar factory in Brooklyn and Ava DuVernay's much anticipated filmSelmaare bringing difficult yet vital American histories to a wide-ranging public. This dialogue was an opportunity to hear about Kara Walker's process and their shared insights into their art making across the disciplines of visual art and filmmaking.

View works by Kara Walker in the collections

About The Un-Private Collection

The Un-Private Collection is an ongoing series of public programs The Broad began in September 2013. The series introduces audiences to the museum’s 2,000-work contemporary art collection by showcasing stories behind the collection, the collectors and the artists. Since launching the program, The Broad has brought together a variety of artists whose works are in the Broad collection in conversation with cultural leaders, includingMark BradfordwithKaty Siegel,Shirin NeshatwithChristy MacLear,Jeff KoonswithJohn Waters,Takashi MurakamiwithPico Iyer,Eric FischlwithSteve Martin,John CurrinwithJames Cuno,Kara WalkerwithAva DuVernayand architectElizabeth DillerwithEli Broad,Joanne HeylerandPaul Goldberger. Talks have been held at venues throughout Los Angeles, making the programming available to audiences across the city. Conversations are live-streamed and full videos of past talks are available online. The Un-Private Collection series is part of the Broad collection’s 30-year mission to make contemporary art accessible to the widest possible audience.