with Kate Averett (75mins)
Gain a new understanding of the legendary Black Mountain College from the perspective of the women who defined and championed the school and its community. This presentation will tell the story of the college, from its founding in 1933 against the backdrop of fascism and the Great Depression, leading through to the mid-1950's as Cold War pressure and financial turmoil led to the school’s dissolution. By shifting perspective from the men who have so far defined the story and centering the voices of female students, faculty, and staff, we will uncover a fuller history of this experiment in living democracy.

This discussion will be led by Kate Averett, Outreach Manager of the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center. She is the co-curator, with BMCM+AC Program Director Alice Sebrell, of Question Everything! The Women of Black Mountain College, currently available as a digital exhibition. Kate is an art historian, writer, and curator with a special interest in gender, disability, visual culture, and their intersections.

***This program is a result of a REVOLVE & BMCM+AC partnership***

(Image caption: Harriet Sohmers Zwerling at Black Mountain College ca. 1940s.)

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