ART AND ACTIVISM

The 2014 Clyde Woods Memorial Lecture

Mahader Tesfai

Mahader Tesfai is a multimedia artist from Eritrea and the Living History Project Coordinator for UCSB Associated Students. His artwork, which often features overlapping images of faces and bodies, reflects the complexity of African and diasporic identities. In this lecture, he will discuss how art can be mobilized for resistance, empowerment, and social change.
Following the talk, Global Studies Professor Esther Lezra will engage in a conversation with Tesfai about art, culture, and justice.