Una mirada al racismo y a la guerra civil en una muestra que abre en Miami

(Read it in English below) MIAMI.- La era política de Abraham Lincoln por medio de caricaturas que tocan temas como la esclavitud y la guerra civil, es lo que trae la exposición nacional itinerante “Buscando en el Lincoln: Dibujos animados políticos de la era de la Guerra Civil”.

“Una de las cosas que he aprendido de la enseñanza es que si usted puede traer [la historia] a la vida real, hace que todo sea más interesante para los estudiantes. Nuestra galería es el lugar perfecto para traer algo como esto para la comunidad “, dijo David Mónaco, profesor de gobierno y economía de la escuela Arzobispo Curley Notre Dame (ACND).

A la galería de ACND llega desde el 13 de octubre al 3 de noviembre esta muestra itinerante, financiada por el Instituto Gilder Lehrman de Historia Americana en Nueva York.

Traer una exposición itinerante es algo nuevo para la galería. En el pasado, la escuela ha mostrado la obra de arte y la fotografía profesional de los antiguos alumnos y artistas que trabajan en las comunidades de los alrededores de arte y de diseño de Design District de Miami, Wynwood Art District, y Buena Vista.

“La exposición es arte político (…) Es una oportunidad de gran enseñanza, no sólo para las escuelas intermedias y secundarias de la zona, sino a la comunidad entera “, acotó Mónaco.

Las caricaturas aparecieron originalmente en los periódicos y se vendieron individualmente como impresiones en las tiendas, en las esquinas, y por correo. Los artistas y los ciudadanos que crearon estas imágenes vivieron en un siglo en el que el racismo estaba profundamente arraigado en la vida estadounidense.

Estos dibujos animados son vívidamente mordaces. Entre los aspectos más destacados son: una impresión de California de la Proclamación de la Emancipación firmada por Abraham Lincoln, y caricaturas políticas en relación con las elecciones de 1860. Mientras los estadounidenses siguen debatiendo el legado de la esclavitud, estas caricaturas proporcionar un punto de referencia histórico para los eventos actuales.

Los materiales de la exhibición proceden en gran parte de la colección de Gilder Lehrman y grabados seleccionados fueron puestos a disposición por la Biblioteca del Congreso, Washington, DC

La exposición es gratuita y los visitantes son bienvenidos de lunes a viernes de 9:00 am a 4:00 pm y sábados de 9:00 am a 1:00. Puede pedir más información llamando al 305.751.8367.

Para descargar una guía del educador, visite www.acnd.net Para obtener más información sobre el Instituto Gilder Lehrman de Historia Americana, visite www.gilderlehrman.org.

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ACND Galería de Arte de Arzobispo Curley Notre Dame

4949 NE 2nd Avenue

Miami, FL 33137

305.751.8367

www.acnd.net

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ENGLISH

The national traveling exhibit “Looking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons from the Civil War Era“ will be on view at the ACND Gallery of Art at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame 6 to 12 Prep from Saturday, October 13, 2012 through November 3, 2012. The exhibit, underwritten by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City, is free and visitors are welcome Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Additional visiting hours or group tours may be arranged by calling 305.751.8367.

Bringing in a traveling exhibit is something new for the gallery. In the past, the school has shown the professional artwork and photography of alumni and artists working in the surrounding art and design communities of Miami’s Design District, Wynwood Art District, and Buena Vista.

“One of the things I have learned from teaching history is that if you can bring it [history] to life that makes it all the more interesting to the students. Our gallery is just the place to bring something like this to the community,” comments David Monaco, ACND’s U.S. History, Government, and Economics teacher. “The exhibit is political art that reflects the time it was produced in. It brings that part of the era to life for the people visiting the exhibit. It is a great teaching opportunity for not only the middle schools and high schools in the area, but also the entire community.”

In the last few years, both Monaco and ACND’s Language Arts teacher and Reading Specialist, Kimberley Lumpkin have been selected to participate in the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s summer seminars. In 2010, Monaco received the prestigious Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Scholarship Fellowship.

The “Looking at Lincoln” exhibition explores the Civil War and issues of slavery from the standpoint of political cartoons of Lincoln’s contemporaries. The cartoons originally appeared in newspapers and were sold individually as prints in shops, on street corners, and by mail. Artists and citizens who created these images lived in a century in which racism was deeply ingrained in American life. Even ardent abolitionists who fought to end slavery often took little account of its implication for race relations.

These cartoons are vividly biting. The spectator is challenged to set aside twenty first-century assumptions and look at events through the eyes of people living in the era. Among the highlights are: a California printing of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln; and political cartoons relating to the election of 1860. As Americans continue to debate the legacy of slavery, these cartoons provide an historical point of reference for current events.

Exhibition materials are drawn in large part from the Gilder Lehrman Collection and selected prints were made available by the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
ACND Prep is proud to be recognized as an Affiliate School by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. ACND’s Social Studies Department strives to bring students a “people perspective” on the changing world. For more information on the “Looking at Lincoln” exhibit and to download an educator’s guide, visit www.acnd.net. For more information about the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, visit www.gilderlehrman.org.

ACND Gallery of Art at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame
4949 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33137
305.751.8367
www.acnd.net

 

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