Robert shetterly, artist and biographer, has produced a unique and valuable volume for young and old readersa seedbed for future research or for continuing inspiration. Margot lee shetterly born june 30, 1969 is an american nonfiction writer who has also worked in investment banking and media startups. As we in the united states have the right to speak the truth, we also have theneed to be told the truth. The product of an ongoing art project promoting civic engagement and community involvement, robert shetterlys americans who tell the truth is a book filled with biographical portraits, with information presented both visually and within the text. Americans who tell the truth exhibit of 238 portraits. Artists portraits of courageous americans visit ipswich.
Fortunately, the author continues his documentation of brave american role models. Born in cincinnati, ohio in 1946, robert is best known for his portrait series americans who tell the truth which he began as a personal response to the u. During the presentation i asked the audience to analyze a fast food cheeseburger to determine its effects both positive and negative on ourselves, other people, animals, and the. Being able to have a spectrum of the black experience is contingent on the history that gets written about black americans. In a way, nasa was amazing in terms of overall photographic documentation. Margot lee shetterly wants to tell more black stories. His selections, equally divided between men and women, range from such usual suspects as martin. Robert shetterly, who painted hedges portrait in 2009, will interview him about his new book and his past writing.
Robert shetterly born in 1946 in cincinnati, ohio is an american artist. Dec 11, 2018 in fresh indepth interview, maine artist robert shetterly explains why hes painted more than 200 portraits of americans who tell the truthlistener robin gilbert tipped me to dahr jamails excellent report about the woolsey wildfire and santa susana field laboratorybaghdads fortified green zone is being reopened after 15 years. Robert is an acclaimed artist and draft resister who risked prison for his conscientious objection to the vietnam war. Telling the ecological and economic truth institute for. Robert shetterly activist and artist who has created the americans who tell the truth portrait series and i gave a talk recently on the purpose of education. Models of courageous citizenship will be on public display for the first time en masse november 29december 14 at syracuse university in the schine student center. Robert shetterly americans who tell the truth youtube. Shetterly set out to paint americans who inspired him. Margot lee shetterly interview why the hidden figures.
Artist robert shetterlys fifty portraits, combined with thoughtprovoking quotes and concise biographies, offer. And i choose art because it enables me to communicate most profoundly and honestly. Robert shetterly, the founder of americans who tell the truth and the painter of the awtt portraits, was born in 1946 in cincinnati, ohio. Fear and loathing of popular visual culture, and 2 a major exhibition, entitled americans who tell the truth which will include a variety of public programming opportunities. Robert shetterly lives, with his partner gail page, a painter and childrens book writer and illustrator, in brooksville, maine. The truth about helen keller zinn education project. Margot lee shetterly wants to tell more black stories the. Robert shetterly was inspired to create this beautiful book of portraits, portraits of americans unafraid to speak truth when those truths were not selfevident or inconvenient, after 911. This issue for may 2011 features an interview with robert shetterly, artist and acivist living in brooksville, maine. The twentyfirst century way to create social change is to determine where we can create winwinwin situations around our values. Robert shetterly figures it out years before i do a year ago, i decided to paint granny d because she inspired me. Shetterlys steps included archival research and personal interviews. By combining art and other media, awtt offers resources to inspire a new generation of engaged americans who will act for the common good, our communities, and the earth. Artist robert shetterly will give talk about his new portraits on display in the librarys britton gallery and howard room, part of the americans who tell the truth project.
Jul 06, 2009 robert shetterly activist and artist who has created the americans who tell the truth portrait series and i gave a talk recently on the purpose of education. The library is highlighting a selection of books by about 28 americans who tell the truth as depicted in robert shetterlys portrait series currently showing in the dowd and beard galleries. Mitchell wehna hamu kwasset born 1969 is a native american lawyer, author, teacher and activist from maine. Robert shetterlys americans who tell the truth portraits and narratives highlight citizens who courageously address issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness. Shetterly undertook the project as a way to deal with his own grief and anger by painting americans. Cultural programming will consist of two significant events. Explore the awtt portraits of inspired american citizens by theme. Click to begin organizing an exhibit for your school, college, church, library, or city. The details of her book are rich with firstperson experiences, like this line from chapter five, that dissects the womens. Educators who tell the truth in this guest editorial the americans who tell the truth painting exhibit by artist robert shetterly is related to the need for. A combination of art and history, shetterlys paintings feature citizens who bravely engage issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness with the goal of inspiring action. The shirley chisholm stamp was designed by art director ethel kessler and features a color portrait of chisholm by artist robert shetterly. The story of the africanamerican women who helped win the space race 2016, is about africanamerican women mathematicians working at nasa who were instrumental to the success of the united states space program.
Throughout history, politicians, writers, environmentalists, political activists, and others have used this freedom to motivate and empower americans to challenge the status quo. Maine portrait artist robert shetterly paints americans who tell the truth. And they tell you everything you need to know about the artist because here lie the thoughts and words of shetterlys heroes. The 28 portraits originated from a still growing collection of more than 150 activists.
Shetterly displays a portrait of each person he believes told the truth. In this guest editorial the americans who tell the truth painting exhibit by artist robert shetterly is related to the need for educators to tell the truth about children and social justice. Robert shetterly is available to give talks and workshops in conjunction with exhibits of the portraits. Bryants is the latest addition to shetterlys portrait series. He graduated in 1969 from harvard college with a degree in english literature. Rob will discuss who these new portraits are, why he painted them, whom he will be.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Baltimore afro american newspaper october 26 20 issuu. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hidden figures. Literary guide for robert shetterlys americans who tell. He initially intended to paint only 50 portraits, but by 2019 over 240 portraits can be found in the series. These other faces are roberts paintings, over 150 portraits that go by the title of americans who tell the truth. The americans who tell the truth project is bringing mr. The portrait honors bryant for writing the petition to rename lee park which was renamed market street park in 2018 and remove the parks controversial statue of confederate general robert e. The original works are painted in acrylic on 30 x 36 wood panels. A portrait unveiling to honor the life and legacy of veteran and civil rights activists clyde kennard speakers to include dorie.
You can contact him to inquire about commissioning a portrait. Sep 18, 2016 margot lee shetterly wants to tell more black stories. In 2016, mitchells portrait was added to the esteemed portrait series, americans who tell the truth, by artist robert shetterly. Shetterly is best known for his portrait series, americans who tell the truth, a project begun in response to u. Mar 17, 2017 artist robert shetterly will give talk about his new portraits on display in the librarys britton gallery and howard room, part of the americans who tell the truth project. Americans who tell the truth and teaching for change invite you to. The americans who tell the truth project began with art. An americans who tell the truth book featuring shetterlys first 50 portraits was published in 2008. Americans who tell the truth exhibit of 238 portraits opens.
As we in the united states have the right to speak the. A small portion of the americans who tell the truth series was on display in march and april 2014 at vpas 914works gallery. Literary guide for robert shetterlys americans who tell the. Artist robert shetterly to speak in tawmorth on americans. It is a stunning collection of brave americans like howard zinn, elizabeth cady stanton, judy wicks, frederick douglass, frances moore lappe just to name a few. Margot lee shetterly interview why the hidden figures story is important today culture trip recently spoke to bestselling author margot lee shetterly about the film adaptation of her book hidden figures, and found out just why the remarkable story of the women who helped launch john glenn into orbit has remained untold until now. At the age of 90, she put on her sneakers and walked across the country to tell people about campaign finance reform being necessary to keep our democracy intact.
Rob will discuss who these new portraits are, why he painted them, whom he will be painting next and the educational work he are doing. Artist robert shetterly, renowned for his portrait series americans who tell the truth, will speak at the event, and some of his original portraits will be on display. Indigenous wisdom for living spiritbased change, a compelling narrative of indigenous wisdom that provides a road map for the spirit and a compass of compassion for humanity. Please join us for this lecture by special guest, robert shetterly. Most portraits try to flatter their subjects, but robert shetterlys paintings of americans who tell the truth are meant to challenge the people. The american artist will be on campus for a discussion with two prominent. The unveiling of rob mccalls americans who tell the truth. Robert shetterly was born in 1946 in cincinnati, ohio. Questions of unity between activist groups dominate social. Also, during this time, he was active in civil rights and in the antivietnam war movement. The american dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race ebook written by margot lee shetterly. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly goodreads. Robert shetterly author of americans who tell the truth. May 01, 2008 robert shetterly, artist and biographer, has produced a unique and valuable volume for young and old readersa seedbed for future research or for continuing inspiration.
Recorded by matt murphy very lightly edited by amy browne. Nov 27, 2018 a few of shetterlys paintings have previously been featured at syracuse university. Shetterly will tell the stories of important figures in the civil rights movement who most people know nothing about, the importance of their actions and how they have become the necessary models for. Helen kellers blistering letter to students in germany preparing to burn her books in 1933. The portraits and narrative are combined in a way that offers resources to inspire a new generation of engaged americans who will act for the common good. Please fill out the form to the left to learn about availability of the portraits, rental fees, space requirements, shipping and speaking fees. Robert shetterly is the author of americans who tell the truth 4. This is a recording of the americans who tell the truth awtt event to honoring rob mccall at the unveiling of robert shetterlys new portrait of him, at the blue hill public library on may 12th, 2018. Painted in acrylic on wood, the portrait is one of a series of paintings by shetterly titled americans who tell the truth. Chris hedges is one of this countrys most outspoken and prominent critics of corporate, media and military power and how they have diminished both. Register at this link americans who tell the truth, a collection of portraits painted by nationally acclaimed cultural and educational artist robert shetterly, will be on public display throughout the town of ipswich during the month of july. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly was an interesting read, but its organization is not something i am fond of. Day, maine artist robert shetterly will join us to present a series of portraits from his project americans who tell the truth.
In tribute to this countrys proud tradition of protest, fine artist shetterly has chosen 50 americans who have stood up for what he calls the promise of america, presenting them in a series of accurately painted headandshoulder portraits with their names and a pithy quote scratched in. Robert shetterly is an american artist, best known for his portrait series, americans who tell the truth. Jun 05, 2019 please join us for this lecture by special guest, robert shetterly. Hidden figures author margot lee shetterly tells the. On may 12th, robert shetterlys portrait and education project americans who tell the truth will unveil a portrait of rob mccall. Shetterly writes about katherine johnson, one of the computers described in nearmythic terms by a growing fan club, as representative of the america we aspire to be. Jan 09, 2017 download the literary guide for robert shetterlys americans who tell the truth. Shetterly visited tamworth and albany in 2011 with some of the large portraits in that series, including those of rachel carson, pete seeger, eleanor roosevelt, henry david. Join artist robert shetterly at the jesup memorial library on sat.
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