Casta, Caste & Classification

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If paintings could talk - an academic discussion.

De Montfort University

We have brought the leading authorities from around the globe to discuss the historical significance of the Casta paintings. What can we learn from these forms of racial classification and how can we broaden our outlook moving forward?OUR GUESTS<a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2011-dec-11-la-ca-contested-visions-20111211-story.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ilona Katzew</a>Los Angeles County Museum of Art Curator and Department Head of Latin American Art<a href="https://susandeans-smith.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Susan Deans-Smith</a>Department of History University of Texas at Austin<a href="https://rebeccaearle.co.uk/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor Rebecca Earle</a>Department of History University of Warwick<a href="https://www.arthistoricallondon.com/michael-ohajuru" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Michael Ohajuru</a>Cultural Historian &amp; Senior Fellow of the Institute of Commonwealth StudiesL﻿earn more about the Casta Project <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/26/gallery-aims-to-reclaim-narrative-with-its-racist-casta-paintings" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Opal22 Arts &amp; Edutainment is a heritage and arts organisation with NPO status working to produce stimulating and inspiring projects that merge art, history and culture. The Casta Project is in partnership with Leicester Museum and Art Gallery and funded by the Arts Council and National Heritage Fund.

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