M. Charlene Stevens in conversation with Shellyne Rodriguez

Written By Esmé Ying Loke OConnor

Live guided talk with Shellyne Rodriguez discussing her art and activism. Rodriguez will be discussing her work currently on show at CURRENT | UNDERCURRENT at Hampden Gallery, UMass Amherst, through May 14th 2021.

References:

Let us Make Sanctuary - Adebeyo Akomolafe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4XkmPxpogI

The Wretched of the Earth - Frantz Fanon

The Young Lords- Johanna Fernandez

Flying Cut Sleeves- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKbqGNtkIsM

Esmé Ying Loke OConnor

Esmé is the senior editor of Arcade Project, and they are a Brooklyn based trans-masc artist and filmmaker. Originally from London, UK, they received a BFA in fine art from Parsons and an MFA from Pratt Institute.

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