Sam Gilliam Lecture Series
In recognition of the mission of the Hopkins Bloomberg Center—to connect research and discovery with policymaking—the Sam Gilliam Lecture Series provides a platform for speakers to engage in conversation with faculty experts, students, and the community about the role of art in addressing critical social issues.
Made possible by the Sam Gilliam Foundation, the series was established to honor the artistic legacy and social justice commitments of the late Washington, D.C.-based artist Sam Gilliam. The series welcomes prominent artists and thinkers to the university’s Washington, D.C., hub to reflect on the intersections between contemporary art, academia, and public policy, and the role art plays in advancing society.
Past Events
Art historian Sarah Lewis discusses the central questions of the arts
“Where do we find our stable ground? How do you fashion it? How do you sustain it? These constitute the legacy of [Sam] Gilliam’s work, and these are really the central questions of the arts today.”
During the inaugural lecture, Lewis focused on the intersection of art, culture, and democracy. She explored the concept of ground both in art and public policy, art’s role in the historical narrative of the U.S., and more.
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