• December 15, 2018, 2–3 p.m.

South Side Stories: Carolyn Lawrence and Robert Paige

Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago

5550 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637

Robert Paige, Power to the People (detail), circa 2002, Hand-dyed silk. Courtesy of the artist.

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During this intimate gallery discussion, artists Carolyn Lawrence and Robert Paige share their stories about working and living on the South Side. 

Carolyn Lawrence is a painter, printmaker, educator, and member of AfriCOBRA (African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists) who also contributed to Chicago’s iconic mural The Wall of Respect. Robert Paige, is a fashion designer who has developed multiple collections for African Americans, joins in conversation.

This event is free and open to the public.

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