Porter Williams (Sculptor/ Artist/ Civil Rights Activist) || "Learn with the Artist"
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- SFCMC's "Learn With The Artist" series premiere "Standing Up to Your Giants" featuring Porter Williams on July 20th, 2022
Artist: Porter Williams
Interviewer: Zach Van Harris JR
Program Director: Dr. Yi-Chun Lin
Videographer: Laura Engebretson
Film Editor: Zach Van Harris JR, Galaxy Consulting Group LLC
Introduction Film & Extra Footage: Alex Ramirez, USA Media TV
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--- PART ONE - Porter's Life ---
02:00 Introduction and Porter's background
02:45 "What were the challenges growing up?"
06:45 The circumstances of segregation growing up
11:08 "When I moved to Sioux Falls..."
13:58 The troubled childhood lead to the trouble of getting along with men...especially bullies
18:02 "In Sioux Falls, the black people actually segregated themselves often to their own groups"
18:54 Zach: "Speaking of Jim Crow, what were some of the most common, unspoken norms that were dividing the communities?"
22:56 Zach: "What has been improved to this day?"
28:21 Zach: "How was the relationship with your first wife's family? Were they accepting of you and your family accepting of her?"
33:58 Zach: "You were the first black person to do many things in Sioux Falls. What gave you the courage?"
38:38 Zach: "Are there other challenges that African Americans find within themselves mentally that they have to overcome?"
43:35 How the minorities, including native Americans, women, and African Americans, were affected under the circumstances.
--- PART TWO - Porter's Art & Stories ---
46:16 "I was trying to find myself"
52:21 The beginning of how Porter started collecting artifacts
54:38 What embarked Porter's journey in sculpting & the inspiration of collecting the specific types of antiques like the Blackface, the Americana...etc.
56:48 How Porter started getting into history in his art
57:30 Zach: "Who is York?"
1:00:07 Zach: "What is your mission in art?"
1:03:30 "When it comes down to race relations"
1:05:34 How the SD African American History Museum started
1:08:27 Zach: "Why does art matter? What do you want to convey to people through your art?"
1:15:03 Zach: "What is your vision towards the future of the African American community in SD?"
1:18:20 Porter's wife's influence on his art and life
1:21:03 Dr. Lin: "Did your art bring you a peace of mind during your challenging time in life growing up?"
1:33:36 The importance of education
*THANK YOU
1) A very special thank-you to Laura Engebretson for the videography and Galaxy Consulting Group LLC for all the post-production of the artist interviews - gbrtgalaxy.com
2) Special thank-you to USA Media TV and Alex Ramirez for additional footage
3) Special thank-you to Dr. Yi-Chun Lin, the program director of the series.
4) Another special thank-you to Rhiannon Gidden for usage of her song "At the Purchaser's Option", as well as Dr. Yi-Chun Lin for the performance in the recording.
5) Last but not least, thank you, artist Porter Williams, Dr. Yi-Chun Lin, Zach Van Harris JR, Laura Engebretson, Alex Ramirez of USA Media TV, and Rhiannon Gidden's for making this interview possible!
*Artist Interview Release Dates:
• Lawrence Diggs - Weds June 22nd
• Emmanuel Michael - Weds July 6th
• Porter Williams - Weds July 20th (Happy 80th birthday, Porter!)
• Nadifa Mahamed - Weds Aug 3rd
• Sonia Mantell - Weds Aug 17th
• Anne Ainomäe, quartet viola - Weds Aug 31st
• Susanna Perry Gilmore - Weds Sep 14th • Victor Santiago Asuncion - Weds Sep 28th
• Week of Master’s Full Concert - Mon Oct 10th
[Learn With The Artist Series]
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*A very special thank you to Porter R. Williams!*
*Happy 80th Birthday to Porter Williams! Hope you have a wonderful day! See you at 3PM CST for your video premiere! So exciting! **#SFCMC*
What valuable stories from such a talented artist!!!
*Hey!! Happy 80th Birthday Porter!!* 🥳🎉🍰🍨🎁🪩🕺🏾🎊❤️🖤💚
Thanks for sharing Mr. Williams
Thanks for watching and for commenting! Peace and love ✌🏾❤️
Thank you for your interview Porter! Our class was completely captivated by your story!
An amazing interview Porter!! Thank you for the journey through parts of your History!! I truly appreciate and respect your knowledge of self!! Much love always!!!
Thank you for watching and commenting! Peace and love ✌🏾❤️
Thank you for your comment and for watching the interview. We have a new interview featuring Nadifa Mahamed premiering tonight.
*Porter discussing Black Lives Matter & All Lives Matter @ **1:16:30** and the impact that privilege does when minimizing the intent & message of why the statement of Black Lives Matter is echoed in the fight for Civil Rights*
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