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The Essence of Democracy is anArts Project ONLINE virtual event series featuring conversations with artists whose work gives voice to those often unheard. AnnLalik, gallery director and arts coordinator at Penn State Lehigh Valley (PSU-LV), will moderate the panel consisting of the artist, PSU-LV faculty or staff and a student whose discipline, life experiences and interests align with the artists message and concept.

Ify Chiejina's "Thrown Off The Boat" acrylic painting.

The webinar series amplifiesvoices that are often stifled throughracism, gender discrimination, homophobia, ableism, etc.Oftenfear or ignorance allowthe perpetuation of suppression through systemic oppression.

The third event in the series will be held from 2 to3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. Featured New York City artistIfeatuanyaChiejina(Ify)will be joined byPSU-LV ChancellorTina Richardsonand PSU-LV student Makayla Brown-Paul, in this event. Titled Dying to Dream,the subject mattersymbolically illustrates the black experience through times of slavery, colonialism and racial discrimination.

Ify Chiejina, New York City artist, will speak at the next virtual Arts project online event.

Chiejina is a visual artist born and raised in Queens, New York. Chiejina is a black Igbo female with ideas, thoughts, and truths that are rooted and reflective of different customs and traditions. As a Nigerian-American, Chiejina considers the tensions and complexities that come with being brought up in an African household, in a western society. Chiejina has completed a certificate program from the Caribbean Cultural Center of African Diaspora Institutes Community Arts University Without Walls in 2015. She has participated in residencies at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. Chiejina has showcased her art for SMO Contemporary Art, Prizm Art Fair, Penn State Lehigh Valleyand her paintings are in the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection.Chiejinahas also completed cover art for the Criterion Collectionand isone of the founding membersofthe Southeast Queens Artist Alliance, (SEQAA).

All Arts Project ONLINE events will be hosted via Zoom and are free and open to the public. Each session will be in webinar format witha Q&A opportunityat the end of the program.Visit theEssence of Democracy registration pagetosign upand receive the zoominformation.

This series is supported by the Dr. Ann Williams Visiting Innovator Program Endowment, Student Activity Fee and the PA Council on the Arts.

Contact AnnLalikwith questions at aal13@psu.edu or by calling 610-285-5261.

Last Updated February 02, 2021

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