Amadour, known for their work in music, visual art, and writing, will discuss their artistic process and cross-disciplinary approach
Santa Monica College will host a free talk, “A Conversation with Artist Amadour,” featuring the multidisciplinary artist and SMC and UCLA alum on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11:15 a.m. The event, celebrating Latinx Heritage Month and LGBTQ+ History Month, will be held both online and in-person at the college’s main campus.
Amadour, known for their work in music, visual art, and writing, will discuss their artistic process, cross-disciplinary approach, and the importance of community engagement. They will also share insights on navigating academia from a nontraditional background. The talk will be presented live online via a link at smc.edu/events, available shortly before the event, and on campus in the SMC Student Services Center, Orientation Hall (SSC 183), at 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.
A co-founder of Who Is Seen magazine, Amadour has exhibited at galleries including Kotaro Nukaga in Tokyo, Galería La Cometa in Bogotá, FF Projects in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico, and Emma Scully Gallery in New York. Their art and writing have appeared in frieze, Artillery Magazine, ARTnews Japan, Exibart, Cultbytes, and The Brooklyn Rail, with works included in the Getty Research Institute Library’s permanent archive.
For more information, visit smc.edu/events.
