Art as Social Alchemy: Community, Memory, and Place

Art can reshape the spaces we inhabit and the conversations we have. From transforming public spaces to keeping memory alive, artists are working with communities to imagine new ways of belonging. In places marked by conflict and displacement, art becomes a form of resilience and resistance. The panel brings together leading artists whose work shapes public life, sparks dialogue, and redefines how we experience community and memory.

Speakers

• Emily Jacir, Artist and Director, Dar Yusuf Nasri Jacir for Art and Research (Bethlehem/Rome)
• Oscar Murillo, Artist (London/La Paila)
• Ibrahim Mahama, Ghanaian Artist and Founder, Red Clay & Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (Tamale)

Moderator

• Tom Eccles, Executive Director, Center for Curatorial Studies and the Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College (New York)