This event is in the past.It took place on February 19, 2026 at Michigan Theater.
Fine Arts Talk
Fine Arts Talkvanessa german transforms crystals and discarded materials into spiritual sculptures that channel healing energy. This free talk explores her practice of art as communal ritual and revolutionary love.
Contemporary sculpture
Spiritual practice
Diasporic traditions
Communal healing
Tips
🎨Self-taught artist creating "power figures" from found objects since early 2010s
🏛️Historic venue with stunning architecture and great balcony views
✨Work draws on precolonial African diasporic traditions like Kongo nkisi nkondi
Penny Stamps Distinguished Speakers Series: vanessa german
Old Fourth Ward
Fine Arts TalkFine Arts Talkvanessa german transforms crystals and discarded materials into spiritual sculptures that channel healing energy. This free talk explores her practice of art as communal ritual and revolutionary love.
Contemporary sculpture
Spiritual practice
Diasporic traditions
Communal healing
Tips
🎨Self-taught artist creating "power figures" from found objects since early 2010s
🏛️Historic venue with stunning architecture and great balcony views
✨Work draws on precolonial African diasporic traditions like Kongo nkisi nkondi
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