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Hamza Walker is the Director of LAXART, an independent nonprofit art space in Los Angeles. From 1994–2016, he was the Director of Education and Associate Curator at the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago, a non-collecting museum devoted to contemporary art. 
Recently, Walker was a juror for the Venice Biennale's prestigious Golden Lion award. In February 2019, Walker curated the talks and programs at the first edition of Frieze Los Angeles. In 2018, he curated Sperm Cult and Sol LeWitt, Page Works 1967 - 2007, an exhibition of works LeWitt made specifically for reproduction in magazines, journals, and books.

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The School of Art at CalArts is delighted to welcome our Fall 2023 Rosalind Harris Visiting Critic, Hamza Walker!

A Conversation between Hamza Walker and Carrie Mae Weems
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, 4:30, F200 and on Zoom

The School of Art is pleased to welcome Hamza Walker, Fall 2023 Rosalind Visiting Critic, who will host a conversation with the legendary Carrie Mae Weems (Art BFA 81).

All School of Art Rosalind Visiting Critics participate in an on-campus residency inclusive of public talks, pedagogical workshops, and studio visits with the CalArts community. These residencies are made possible by the support and generosity of the Eileen Harris Norton Foundation and Faculty Emeritus Charles Gaines.

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