A Virtual Artist Conversation with Gage Mace

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza presented a virtual artist conversation with Gage Mace, moderated by Curator Stephen Fagin. This program was recorded via Zoom on February 24, 2021.

An artist in Portland, Oregon, Gage Mace was inspired by the Abraham Zapruder film, and influenced by his brief childhood encounter with President John F. Kennedy in 1962, to respond to the assassination by painting a life-size triptych, “The Assassination of John F. Kennedy,” completed between 1992 and 1996. The painting, which measures 4.5 feet by 14 feet, was donated to The Sixth Floor Museum in 2020.

About Art Reframes History:
Art Reframes History is a special installation of works of art at The Sixth Floor Museum that explores the variety of ways artists interpret history. The creative voices in this exhibit span time and geography but all share a common point of inspiration: the life and legacy of President Kennedy. Featuring visual art as well as musical composition and performance, the exhibit presents ten different artistic responses expressed in a variety of media—including photography, oil painting and screen prints, opera and musical theater, string quartet and percussion ensemble. Drawn from the Museum’s collections, the featured works serve as examples of the breadth of creativity that one historic event can inspire.

The exhibition is on view September 9, 2020 – May 9, 2021.

Support for Art Reframes History is provided by VisitDallas.

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