Please join us for Shadows in the Spotlight, a powerful evening of art, poetry, and conversation in honor of the exhibition “My Mechanical Sketchbook ''—Barkley L. Hendricks and Photography. Organized by Brandeis University professor, poet, playwright, and actor Will C., this program will expand upon the themes of the exhibition in dynamic and provocative performances by featured spoken-word artists.

The evening will feature the Lizard Lounge slam poetry team, presenting original work and recitations of poems by Langston Hughes.  

Visitors are encouraged to spend time in the exhibition prior to the program, which will officially begin at 6:20 PM. Following the evening’s performances, all are invited to join in conversation at an outdoor reception, which will be held under the lights of Chris Burden’s sculpture Light of Reason (2014), weather permitting.