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Exhibition - Listening Devices: The Photographer and New Perspectives

Friday, January 31, 2025 from 11:00am to 05:00pm

Ulrich Museum Of Art

1845 Fairmount Street

Wichita, KS, 67260

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Inspired by Carrie Mae Weems’ piece Untitled (Listening Devices), 2014, this exhibition reflects on the act of listening with the goal of creating understanding and empathy. Weems presents a group of devices sitting unused, awaiting activation. These silent objects speak volumes, as the artist draws attention to the paradox of communication tools that remain mute themselves, emphasizing the role of active listening in a meaningful dialogue.

The exhibition not only explores communication, but it primarily reflects on the role of the camera as a "listening device," a powerful tool for capturing identity, challenging stereotypes, and reshaping representation, especially among historically marginalized groups.  Listening Devices invites the visitor to notice not only the photographs displayed but the individuals behind the camera: the voices to be heard and the new perspectives that can enrich our understanding of one another.

Organized by the Ulrich Museum of Art. Co-curated by Vivian Zavataro, Executive and Creative Director, and Jo Reinert, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.

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