Erin Hvizdak, a recipient of the Faculty Fellowship through the Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities will be sharing a talk on her project at the Neill Public Library Tuesday, September 22 at 5:30pm.
Erin Hvizdak is a Humanities Librarian at Washington State University. She holds MA degrees in History and Women’s Studies and Gender Studies, and a Master of Library and Information Science. She has published and presented research on information literacy, research anxiety, ethics in digital environments, and on the intersections of gender, race, and visual culture.
Erin’s presentation will explore how the meaning of Creole changed over time, particularly in the late nineteenth century when some elite White Creoles sought to define the term along racial lines. It will focus on the often-overlooked role of women in shaping White Creole identity through art and material culture, using the 1885-86 Creole Historic Exhibit held in New Orleans as a case study to better understand how ideas about race, culture, and inclusion were represented and preserved. Erin also promises to answer all of your burning questions about her favorite things to do and eat in New Orleans.
