My Little Narrative: Artist Talk with Walpa D’Mark

Artist Walpa D’Mark will discuss how he came to his petit récit or “little narrative” in his work and why this process is important.

Postmodernism has many tenets. D'Mark is interested in multiculturalism and the death of the metanarrative. Since we live in a pluralistic society and our collective identity is made up of many little narratives — or as Jean-François Lyotard called petit récits — it is important for individuals to understand their own personal stories and to add to the broad discourse. In this virtual event, D'Mark will be talking about his petit récit and will explain how he came to his narratives and why this process is important.

D’Mark lives and works in Los Angeles. He was born in Managua, Nicaragua, in 1977 and his family migrated to the United States in 1982 under political-asylum status. He attended foundation year at Otis College of Art and Design, received a BFA in drawing and painting from CSU Long Beach, and an MFA in painting from Claremont Graduate University. He teaches at the University of La Verne and Loyola Marymount University. He has participated in exhibitions in Los Angeles, including at Track 16, Mark Moore Gallery, Coagula Curatorial and Torrance Art Museum. He also has exhibited in South Korea, Mexico and Germany.

To join the webinar:

https://clu.zoom.us/j/93793756766?pwd=bEFaRGhRakEzdG5oWjgzSjVWem9PQT09
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Webinar ID: 937 9375 6766

This event is produced by curator Jennifer Vanderpool in conjunction with the exhibit "Common Ground: Artists Reimagining Community" on view at the William Rolland Gallery through April 8.

Image: Walpa D’Mark, "Concussion," acrylic on canvas, 2021