Prestigious artist Bob Trotman to speak at Columbia Museum of Art – Sept 24

Hear from prestigious North Carolina artist September 24

The Columbia Museum of Art presents a special artist talk(opens in new tab) from renowned North Carolina artist Bob Trotman, whose work is on view in the CMA Collection exhibition Ground(opens in new tab) and in featured exhibition Body Matters(opens in new tab), on Thursday, September 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to view his art in the galleries before heading to the theater to hear directly from Trotman about his art and career.

Working primarily in wood, Trotman (born 1947) has spent decades developing a sculptural practice rooted in close attention to material and driven by social observation and philosophical inquiry. Using the human figure as a recurring subject, his work explores the tensions, contradictions, and forces that shape contemporary life. In conversation with Director of Learning and Engagement Chadric Devin, Trotman reflects on the evolution of his practice, from the physical demands of working in sculpture to the ideas and questions that continue to drive his work.

Drawing on themes from Body Matters, the discussion explores the relationship between artmaking and the body and how that relationship shapes both the objects created and our experience of them.

$35 / $25 for members. Light hors d’oeuvres provided. Cash bar. Doors at 6:00 p.m.