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ARTISTS, SCHOLARS & CURATORS: A LECTURE SERIES ART-jacent Conversations – Documentary Photography & Social Reportage by Nikita Payusov April 10; 2pm Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus (ETCOTA) 500 NE 2 Avenue, Room 7128, Miami Free and open to the public |
| This visual arts lecture series focuses on ART-jacent Conversations featuring a variety of local and national experts. The lecture-conversations are organized in the spirit of helping students to build their tribe and their art communities by engaging with arts professionals in spirited and honest dialogue. Nikita Payusov was born in 1983 in Leningrad, USSR. He received classical training as a painter at the St. Petersburg Fine Art Lyceé before relocating to the US. He graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word with a BA in Studio Art with a concentration in photography and a BA in Interior Environmental Design. Later, he received a Master of Architecture from the University of Texas in Austin. Driven by a deep sense of empathy and a commitment to social justice, Payusov sheds light on untold stories and marginalized communities, amplifying their voices through his lens. Whether documenting the plight of refugees in war-torn regions or celebrating the resilience of indigenous cultures, he approaches each subject with reverence and authenticity, seeking to foster understanding and compassion in an increasingly divided world. Nikita Payusov’s work has been showcased in notable publications and exhibitions around the globe, earning him recognition in contemporary documentary photography and social reportage. |