haustalk with The Conciliation Project: Ethnic and Racial Stereotype Images in Mass Media
Hosted by Slash Coleman
In conjunction with The Conciliation Project, Thinkhaus presents a special haustalk to bring about a stronger awareness of how stereotypes are translated into the images and sounds that we see and hear in mass media. These stereotypes reinforce the social barriers that can deprive different groups, races, and genders of the quality of life available to others.
Thinkhaus invites designers, artist, educators, business leaders, and the entire Richmond community to gain a better understanding of how they can take on an active role to prevent stereotypes from becoming barriers for these people. John O’Neill, President and founder of Thinkhaus says, “This event is intended to discuss these issues openly. To build the City of Richmond for tomorrow we must understand how and why people have been stereotyped throughout history.”
Slash Coleman, an award-winning professional storyteller and performing artist, will be our emcee for the night. Graphic design students from Virginia Commonwealth University will be presenting their research and perspectives on how visual communicators and designers have impacted the attitudes and behaviors shown towards different races and genders throughout history. A theatre performance about the history of racism and a forum organized by The Conciliation Project will follow.
haustalk will take place on Wednesday, April 7th at the Virginia Center for Architecture. The Virginia Center for Architecture is partnering with Thinkhaus to host haustalk to promote how architecture and other design disciplines can be a means for social change. Come to be inspired, leave the with the mindset to do your part to improve Richmond.
Virginia Center for Architecture
2501 Monument Ave. 23220
7:00PM
For more details about the event please visit: http://blog.thinkhausdesign.com
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Thinkhaus is a socially conscious company in Richmond providing sustainable graphic design services that foster meaningful change and community advancement by supporting the growth of ethical businesses. With its multi-disciplinary approach of print design, web-based media, brand identity development, signage, and environmental graphics, Thinkhaus produces works for the nonprofit sector, the green industry, and small businesses. Thinkhaus’ green marketing, print design, and logo work have been published in design books internationally.
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The Conciliation Project (TCP), is a creative social justice organization that uses theatre arts to include everyone in the dialogue on racism in America. TCP does this through six theatrical plays that uncover racist attitudes and behaviors towards different races and genders. After each performance TCP has a open forum with the audience about the topics and issues seen in the play. They also offer workshops and lectures for businesses and organizations to help them eliminate racial and cultural stereotypes in the workforce and in their communities.
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Best known for his PBS special and Off-Broadway one man show, “The Neon Man and Me,” award winning storyteller, Slash Coleman, has also been featured as an Exchange Place Teller at the 2009 National Storytelling Festival, and the 2008 Oral History Performance Conference at Columbia University.
Slash is also the creator of the acclaimed two-part class for artists entitled “Make More Money with Your Art.” He has been
featured nationally at dozens of universities, conferences, community art organizations, and most recently in the NPR series, “How Artists Make Money.”
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The Virginia Center for Architecture invites the public to explore the power and importance of architecture and design through exhibitions, educational programs, publications, and its stewardship of a historic landmark.