Guest Artist Lecture: Dread Scott

Renowned artist Dread Scott makes "revolutionary art to propel history forward."

Dread Scott is an interdisciplinary artist whose art encourages viewers to re-examine the ideals of American society. In 1989, the US Senate outlawed his artwork and President Bush declared it “disgraceful” because of its transgressive use of the American flag. His work has been exhibited at The Whitney Museum, MoMA/PS1, The Walker Art Center and in galleries and on street corners. He is a 2021 John Simon Guggenheim Fellow and has also received fellowships from Open Society Foundations and United States Artists. Artnet.com highlighted his 2019 performance, Slave Rebellion Reenactment, as one of the most important artworks of the decade. 

Image: Courtesy of the Artist