Fleisher From a Distance: Gallery Visit of New Works from Teotitlan de Valle Oaxaca

Join us for a visit with longtime faculty member and renowned artist James Dupree. Last year James took a visual art residency in the small village of Teotilan de Valle in Oaxaca, Mexico. He spent seven months living there and working on his new body of work inspired by the geography, nature, and people of Teotitlan. In this webinar, James will share some of this new work and talk about the experiences that inspired it. He will be accompanied by musicians Richard Hill and Tom Kraines who will perform a musical piece inspired by James’ latest body of work.

James began exploring art at Fleisher as a child and has been a member of our faculty for many years. He’s known for his variety of paintings, drawings, prints, and mixed media pieces. He is a recipient of the Living Legend Award from University of Pennsylvania, and is among the first Black graduates of the university’s master of fine arts program. His paintings are housed in public and private collections around the world, and numerous public works are displayed throughout the city. A great deal of his work has also been purchased by various corporate and private collectors such as The Dave Matthews Band, Chaka Khan, and Patti LaBelle.

This visit is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 but is limited to maximum number of 100 participants. Advanced registration is required. The tour will be hosted through Zoom, which can be accessed on desktop and laptop computers, as well as mobile devices. We highly recommend downloading the Zoom app to your device in advance. You will receive a URL to join the demonstration after you complete the registration process.