Panel Discussion — 'Ministry: Reverend Joyce McDonald'

The Bronx Museum of the Arts is an internationally recognized cultural destination that presents innovative contemporary art exhibitions and education programs and is committed to promoting cross-cultural dialogues for diverse audiences. Since its founding in 1971, the Museum has played a vital role in the Bronx by helping to make art accessible to the entire community and connecting with local schools, artists, teens, and families through its robust education initiatives and public programs. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Museum implemented a universal free admission policy, supporting its mission to make arts experiences available to all audiences

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This panel will explore key themes of the 'Ministry' exhibition, including the therapeutic possibilities of art, and Black AIDS activism.

Saturday, November 13:00 – 5:00 PMFREE! For All AgesThis panel for <a href="https://bronxmuseum.org/exhibition/joyce-mcdonald/" title="https://bronxmuseum.org/exhibition/joyce-mcdonald/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ministry: Reverend Joyce McDonald</a> brings together the exhibition's curator, Kyle Croft (Executive Director, <a href="https://visualaids.org/" title="https://visualaids.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visual AIDS</a>), Chloe Hayward (Director of Education, <a href="https://www.studiomuseum.org/" title="https://www.studiomuseum.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Studio Museum in Harlem</a>), and Katherine Cheairs (Artist and Visual AIDS Board Member).The conversation will explore key themes from the Ministry catalogue, including the therapeutic possibilities of art, creative practices that thrive outside the traditional art market, and the role of churches and visual culture in the history of Black AIDS activism.Published by Visual AIDS in collaboration with The Bronx Museum, the Ministry: Reverend Joyce McDonald catalogue is the first book dedicated to McDonald’s sculptural practice and features essays by Croft and Dr. Jareh Das, alongside a conversation between McDonald and fellow artist Rafael Sánchez. The catalogue is available to purchase for $35 in The Bronx Museum's gift shop.A longtime Visual AIDS Artist Member, McDonald began working with clay in 1997 through an art therapy program, shortly after her diagnosis with HIV. She quickly recognized the medium’s potential for healing and transformation. Working intuitively, she allows figures to emerge from the clay, giving form to memories and emotion while processing experiences of addiction, domestic violence, and illness.

Panel Discussion — 'Ministry: Reverend Joyce McDonald'

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