The Theater of Refusal: Black Art & Mainstream Criticism November 11–December 17, 1994 Curator: Charles Gaines, Professor of Art History and Theory, University of California, Irvine Organized by the Fine Arts Gallery, UMBC and the University of California, Irvine, CA The Theater of Refusal: Black Art and Mainstream Criticism features eleven internationally recognized African American artists who explore racist strategies within the contemporary art world. Artists: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Renee Green, David Hammons, Ben Patterson, Adrian Piper, Sandra Rowe, Gary Simmons, Lorna Simpson, Carrie Mae Weems, Pat Ward Williams, Fred Wilson Visitor Information Our exhibitions and events are free and open to the public for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy. If you need specific accommodations at one of our events, whether in person or online, or to experience an exhibition, please contact CADVC at cadvc@umbc.edu or 410-455-3188 as soon as possible.
