How has art been used to shape collective consciousness, define cultural norms, and blur the boundaries between truth and fiction? Moving beyond propaganda, this event will explore the broader role of artistic production in serving ideology, from historical examples to today’s disinformation age.
Hosted at The Wolfsonian-FIU—a museum dedicated to examining the power of visual culture—this discussion will draw on its collection to reveal how art has subtly reinforced political and social narratives. By bridging past and present, we will examine how artistic expression has been used to legitimize dominant ideologies, influence public perception, and navigate the tensions between aesthetics and power. In an era of media manipulation and “post-truth” dynamics in the U.S. and France, how can cultural institutions, artists, and audiences critically engage with visual storytelling to foster a more informed and discerning public?
Night of Ideas is a free event open to the public from 6pm to 10pm. Registration opens soon !
Presented by Villa Albertine Miami, The Wolfsonian-FIU, and O Miami.