In Conversation | Ward Shelley, Douglas Paulson, & Dr. Stanton Thomas
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You’re invited to a thought-provoking conversation with Ward Shelley and Douglas Paulson, the artists behind "The Last Library IV: Written in Water," and the MFA’s Hazel & William Hough Chief Curator, Dr. Stanton Thomas. Together, they’ll unpack the ideas behind this immersive installation, a precarious library where truth, fiction, and power collide.
Filled with banned books, fabricated records, propaganda, and foundational texts, The Last Library IV asks urgent questions about evidence, authorship, and the fragile systems that shape what we believe. In this lively discussion, Shelley and Paulson will share insights into the project’s evolution, its use of humble materials like cardboard, and its relevance in an era defined by misinformation and censorship.
From the enduring power of the written word to its growing instability in today’s “post-truth” landscape, this conversation offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the artists about how and why this work challenges us to reconsider what we trust – and why it matters.
Sun, July 12, 1 PM
Free with admission; Registration required
Filled with banned books, fabricated records, propaganda, and foundational texts, The Last Library IV asks urgent questions about evidence, authorship, and the fragile systems that shape what we believe. In this lively discussion, Shelley and Paulson will share insights into the project’s evolution, its use of humble materials like cardboard, and its relevance in an era defined by misinformation and censorship.
From the enduring power of the written word to its growing instability in today’s “post-truth” landscape, this conversation offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the artists about how and why this work challenges us to reconsider what we trust – and why it matters.
Sun, July 12, 1 PM
Free with admission; Registration required
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Where is it happening?
255 Beach Dr NE, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States, Florida 33701, 255 Beach Dr NE, St Petersburg, FL 33701-3413, United States, St. Petersburg
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Host or PublisherMuseum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida
