Tea evening for artists and cultural creators

Hey artists and cultural creators!

Come and meet others in the field, drink tea, and chat for a while! 

We think it's time to get together — so come and share a cup of tea and a sandwich with us. This time we also have a special guest: musician and artist Napoleon Maddox, who is visiting Linnaeus University. 

Time: November 12, 6–8 p.m.
Location: Växjö Art Gallery 

You are warmly welcome! 
Best regards
Växjö Art Gallery and The Cultural University

Please let us know if you are coming by contacting Ragnhild at ragnhild.lekberg@vaxjo.se

Napoleon Maddox (US)

Napoleon Maddox is a writer, musician, visual artist and educator whose work is largely based on historical documentation and social engagement. His first substantial work in terms of community involvement focused on the suburban areas of France, where he created “A Riot named Nina,” (2009) in which he explored the repertoire of Nina Simone and the social conditions of the Parisian suburbs. In 2017 he premiered the multimedia production “Twice the First Time.” Through document analysis and collections of oral histories, Maddox unfolded the narrative of conjoined artists Millie-Christine McCoy, born in slavery in 1851. He used a similar approach in his most recent production and paintings “L’Ouverture de Toussaint” (2021 - 2023), inspired by the life of the leader of the Haitian revolution.