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School of Visual Arts (SVA) presents the return of its biennial alumni exhibition this fall at its Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor. On view from November 16 through December 14, American Truth* is a multi-centric survey of contemporary America through the lens-based work of a group of 20 artists. American Truth is curated by Jasmine Wahi, MFA Fine Arts faculty member at SVA and founder and co-director of Project for Empty Space, a nonprofit arts organization in Newark, New Jersey. A reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday, November 21, from 6:00 – 8:00pm.

In American Truth, exhibiting artists present objects and images that reflect a multitude of American experiences. With a focus on the moments that are often missed, ignored, polemicized, made invisible, or even erased by the mainstream media, this exhibition explores our collective understanding of others and ourselves as people living in America. 

A panel discussion of the work, Truth & Reconciliation, will include artists Kathy Shorr, Melvin Harper, Brian Finke and Hector René Membreno-Canales. It will take place on Wednesday, December 11, at 6:30pm in the gallery. Free and open to the public.

*This exhibition has no affiliation or connection with The American Truth Project.