Join author Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore for an enlightening evening at Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore. Discover the captivating blend of memoir, biography, criticism, and social history in Sycamore's thought-provoking work, "Touching the Art". As a prominent queer figure and activist, Sycamore delves into the realm of artistic aspirations, challenges the confines of middle-class thinking, and explores the impact of familial abandonment on artistic expression. Sycamore's self-directed research project delves into her complex relationship with her late grandmother, an abstract artist from Baltimore. While her grandmother initially encouraged Sycamore's artistic endeavors, she later dismissed her work as "vulgar" and a "waste of talent" once it embraced its unapologetically queer identity. By examining her grandmother's artwork, Sycamore delves into the essence of creativity itself. Through fragmented memories, she explores the intersections of midcentury modernism, Abstract Expressionism, Jewish assimilation, white flight, intergenerational trauma, and social striving. Sycamore contends, "Art is never just art; it is a tapestry of emotions, a bridge between sensations, a refuge, an avenue of release, a transformative experience." With a determination to uncover a tangible reality, Sycamore transcends societal norms to truly connect with the art and embrace the emotions it evokes. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear from Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, the acclaimed author of "The Freezer Door" and a finalist for the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award. The event will take place on January 9, 2024, at 6 pm. Registered attendees will have access to free parking at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4 pm. Obtain your parking voucher from the Pratt event staff. Tickets will be available for purchase starting November 20 at 12:00 pm.

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