Art and Slavery at Princeton Tour
Titus Kaphar (born 1976, Kalamazoo, MI; active New Haven, CT), Impressions of Liberty, 2017. Wood (American sycamore and plywood), etched glass, sculpting foam, graphite and LED lights; 217.2 × 223.7 × 106.8 cm. Museum Commission made possible by the Kathleen C. Sherrerd Fund for Acquisitions in American Art, and the Humanities Council's David A. Gardner ’69 Magic Project, Princeton University
Slavery is a chapter in the history of visual and material culture at Princeton University that often is unacknowledged. A walking tour and interpretive guide underscored the ways in which the institution of slavery is embedded in the portraits, monuments, and buildings that shape Princeton University's campus and define its history. The tour was created to coincide with the public debut of the Princeton & Slavery Project in the fall of 2017.
