Artist Talk with Monica Ikegwu
Members and friends are invited to an Artist Talk with Monica Ikegwu, the selected artist from the Museum's 2024 Alma Thomas Society Purchase Party. Ikegwu's work delves into the portraiture of African Americans, exploring themes of perception and self-identity. The artist presents classically and meticulously rendered figures in bold spaces defined by unconventional use of color, texture, and composition, resulting in an intriguing blend of academic and contemporary art. The Baltimore-based artist's paintings have been featured in a solo exhibition at Band of Vices in Los Angeles, and have appeared in group shows around the U.S. and internationally, including at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, the UTA Artist Space in Beverly Hills, and at the Venice Biennale.
