Published on January 17, 2018
Professor Emeritus Imna Arroyo Exhibits "Ancestors of the Passage"
at William Benton Museum of Art
Eastern Connecticut State University Professor Emeritus Imna Arroyo will present her installation "Ancestors of the Passage" at the William Benton Museum of Art. The installation will be on display from Jan. 18 to March 11, with an opening reception on Jan. 25 from 4:30-7 p.m.
"Ancestors of the Passage" is a multimedia installation composed of 27 terracotta ceramic figures, each one cast in a blue sea of acrylic canvas and silk fabric. The figures have a blank stare on their face as they reach a hand out toward the viewer.
The inspiration for the installation comes from Viet Thanh Nguyen's "The Refugees," and the histories of voluntary and involuntary immigration that brought us to become American." Much like Nguyen's work, Arroyo's installation explores the forced immigration of slaves from Africa.
Entrance to the reception is free and open to the public. For more information regarding the installation, please contact the William Benton Museum of Art at (860) 486-4520.
Written by Casey Collins
