A gathering of diverse queer voices will discuss their relationship to beauty, mortality, and queerness and how it is expressed in their work.

With Herron alums featured in “It’s the only life that I’ve ever known,” this panel discussion will be moderated by visiting multimedia artist Anthony Sonnenberg. The exhibition will be on view in Eskenazi Hall’s Marsh Gallery from March 22 through April 22.

The panel discussion will occur from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, March 23, in room HR 269 of Eskenazi Hall.

PANELISTS

Martin Clinch (B.F.A. Printmaking’ 14)
Gustavo Uriel (B.F.A. Painting ’15)
Michael Vetter, assistant curator of contemporary art, Newfields

LGBTQIA+ STUDENT FORUM

This event is free and open to the public and is presented as part of a two-day LGBTQIA+ Student Forum made possible by a gift from the Indiana University Queer Philanthropy Circle and a Pride-filled donor.

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ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Anthony Sonnenberg (b. 1986) earned a B.A. in 2009 with an emphasis in Italian and Art History and an M.F.A. in 2012 in Sculpture at the University of Washington. His work ranges from porcelain to performance and has been shown across the United States and internationally. He has been awarded residencies at the Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency (2017; 2008), the Lawndale Artist Studio Program (2016), Sculpture Space (2014), the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts (2014), and Pilchuck Glass School (2012). Recent exhibitions of his work include the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Contemporary Art Museum in Houston, and the Fuller Craft Museum in Boston. The artist lives and works in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

As an institution of higher education, Indiana University encourages and supports the free and civil exchange of ideas and academic freedom and regularly invites speakers from diverse perspectives to our campuses. Visit freespeech.iu.edu for more information.