Kerry James Marshall: In Conversation | Tate Talks

Watch acclaimed American artist Kerry James Marshall discuss his career, work and explorations of black culture.
Working across a range of media, including painting, sculpture and photography, Marshall has frequently engaged with questions of race and representation, often countering stereotypes in his portraits of black life. Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1955, he has exhibited his work around the world, including a celebrated recent retrospective that travelled from the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

[@jeanoedwards5379]

I truly wish they had an interviewer who was more interested in the artist, his history, and his work. Still very much enjoyed Kerry's stories

[@brooklynbabydoll718]

Lmao, I died laughing after Mr Marshall explained that the rope simply represented a balloon for the festival of the scene when the moderator originally assumed it represented lynching. He turned beet red. U know when u assume..... lmbooooo.

[@henrirozier1762]

The artist, Kerry James Marshall, is clearly light years beyond anyone else in that video's frame. The moderator is incapable of understanding most of what Mr. Marshall is saying and the audience, for the most part, seems thick as a brick. But what a pleasure to listen to knowledge of craft and history and clarity of vision expressed with such precision and intellectual rigor. A true delight to hear Mr. Marshall discuss his art and his perspectives on art and the art world.

[@christicarter6817]

The audience and interviewer were so out of it. I appreciated how genuine Marshall was with his words, he had so much to say about history and museums that I think we often forget. He is also so appreciative of former artists and you can tell how genuine he loves creating art.

[@patriciathaxton5704]

i agree, tough crowd. Love that he stayed true to himself!

[@A.MackElroy0938]

Patricia Thaxton he definitely did

[@sierrashackelford5868]

The audience and interviewer both seem so disconnected. I’m glad he didn’t get discouraged bc his stories are interesting.

[@A.MackElroy0938]

Military Glam exactly

[@invaderkittkat2255]

It's unfortunate, but the academic texts that he's been featured in treat him kind of the same way. They really do a disservice to his words. I'm trying to do a research paper on him, but reading texts describing him and his work just seem so unfortunately biased in how he gets treated. Sorry this is so long.

[@dcarts5616]

Military Glam why do you feel that there was so much disconnection? What makes you think that? I’m asking because I really don’t understand why you are brought to your conclusion.

[@JoeMama-house]

Sounds about yt

[@shanemisael7401]

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[@potatochip6499]

Kerry James is great and underrated

[@kimchee5078]

I love watching Mr Marshall, his interviews are always so engaging

[@noye___]

Too Tough! My inspiration! lit the fire in me again, Thank you

[@kalasala13]

What a legend

[@leahhuang4912]

Kerry is truly a legend, his vast art historic knowledge and articulate, charming demeanor (even to the dumb or sour comments) just shows the depth of his practice, hard work, and hence, well-earned confidence. An inspiration to all of the younger generation of artists.

[@terriespann4800]

Thank you Mr. Marshall for this originally spoken, and most stimulating perspective that you have shared with us.

[@quintenbarnard5045]

A sharp Man

[@newbietubie]

AMAZING! Thank you for facilitating and sharing this content!

[@nyrecary2957]

Beautiful Artist

[@lovelyla85]

Soo much wisdom ⚡️

[@simonkonitz3054]

Incredible.

[@Kingpaladin94]

This talk really surprised me. Marshall is great but this talk really changed my perspective on his work and his need for figurtive subjectivity

[@milesfranklin1531]

you can tell that the person interviewing him is a lil pissed lmaooooo.

[@A.MackElroy0938]

Miles Franklin exactly

[@ronthemogul]

Yea that host is a goof

[@Artoftijay]

He is been real honest and respectful because he is in a class and not just interviewing. I like the host for that respect

[@alexistaylor8722]

Maybe its because I'm not from England, but I found the moderator/host's disposition to be very rude

[@lakasinead8899]

He lowkey funny asl 😂😂😂

[@noye___]

🤣🤣🤣fr

[@FelipeGoes]

Great artist !

[@kojoman75]

During my long career as an artist, I was privilege to meet Mr. Charles White on several occasions, however at the time he was just another brotha-artist; he was a role model for us younger wanna be younger artist, may he RIP. Now After 50 years OF EARNING A LIVING as an Artist, (11 of which was in West-Africa) I have returned to my first love, oil painting and photography. A Virtual Tour of my Artist Studio: (invitation only) you tu.be/35oc5sf9oho Online Gallery: mysankofa2012.artspan.com

[@bigb888999]

hey I really enjoyed your tour, thanks for posting it

[@gbriel3304]

19:51

[@viitheforeigner]

The audience weak as hell

[@A.MackElroy0938]

VII THE FOREIGNER exactly

[@KeroshinGovender]

Kerry James is a legend, but the interviewer seems to have no interest in art.

[@robingrant1965]

I love his work, but I doubt if he would take time to pay attention to a fellow artist who is not part of the academia! That’s just the way it is!

[@RedBlackGreenAK]

Robin Grant I’m curious to know your thoughts on why you think that is...?