Kerry James Marshall and Helen Molesworth in Conversation

Chicago-based artist Kerry James Marshall and MOCA Chief Curator Helen Molesworth engage in conversation on the occasion of Kerry James Marshall: Mastry, Marshall’s first major retrospective in the United States. As a young artist, Marshall decided to paint only Black figures, unequivocally pursuing Black beauty in an attempt to infiltrate the traditionally white space of the museum. Marshall and Molesworth discuss the artist’s “mastery” of representational figure painting and the ways in which his work reframes essential concepts such as freedom, beauty, and dignity. ​

[@user-qc7hr2jr7e]

Thank you Kerry so insightful to hear.

[@thaxtonwaters8561]

Helen was AWESOME!!! Kerry is a North Star for Black artist.

[@WhiteHippoUSA]

I could listen to Kerry Marshall talk all day long. Also, I wanna punch those that hit the dislike button square in the nose. Sincerely.

[@Karencustombroker]

what an informative discussion. I have so much to learn from him and willset about doing that.

[@sugarsweet8598]

Wonder why camera angle could not have been set up to focus on slides too? Great interview regardless.

[@KBD-ONE]

Believe in the art you like, and buy it. That's how it starts.

[@hugoperezart]

At 42.29: Kerry predicted what would unfortunately happen to Ms Molesworth at Moca a year later.

[@TheArthead]

Is she not there anymore?

[@martingonzales]

That obama comment was wild brazy yo 17:31

[@Yurekacash]

structure to desire

[@marciabutler275]

To posit that the Obama's influenced Kerry's life trajectory as an evolving artist, is with all respect to Helen, disrespectful to the totality of this man.