Radical Conversation: Making America Great

Join us for a dynamic series of conversations that will explore the current political climate and the nature of personal responsibility and action in this moment. Artist and ICP School faculty member Accra Shepp will discuss the rise of the far-right wing with artists and journalists. 

Each conversation will be held at the ICP School, located at 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY.

Radical Conversation: Making America Great—
Dread Scott: The Illusion of Greatness

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 | 7 PM | ICP SCHOOL
Artist Dread Scott discusses the influence of political ideas on his current work.

Radical Conversation: Making America Great—
Hettie Jones: The History of Greatness

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 | 7 PM | ICP SCHOOL
Beat Generation poet Hettie Jones looks at today’s fractured politics in relation to events of the past.

Radical Conversation: Making America Great—
Arun Venugopal: The Voices of Greatness

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 | 7 PM | ICP SCHOOL
WNYC reporter Arun Venugopal discusses his work—as a man of color—gathering narratives of those who voted for Trump.

Radical Conversation: Making America Great—
Brian Palmer: The Image of Greatness

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 | 7 PM | ICP SCHOOL
Photographer and visual journalist Brian Palmer shares his views on today’s American political moment within a global context.

Dates, times, and locations are subject to change.

ICP’s public programs and Center for Visual Culture have been made possible through the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Additional support has been provided by The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.