Art Wise: Distinguished Speakers at the Hunter Museum Presents Willie Cole, 6 p.m.

Tonight the Art Wise distinguished speaker series will welcome Willie Cole. Cole is an African American artist best known for his appropriation of domestic objects while adding a metaphorical twist. Cole has been using the iron motif since the mid 1980s as a stand-in for domestic tasks, African tribal masks, shields and ships. On this evening, the artist will speak about his work and about his piece “Stowage,” a work recently acquired by the Hunter that addresses slavery and the Middle Passage. Cole is an African American artist best known for his appropriation of domestic and common images and objects and adding metaphorical meaning. On this evening, he will speak about his work and about his piece “Stowage”, a work recently acquired by the Hunter. This event is generously supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Community Trust.6 p.m. program