{"id":2627,"date":"2024-08-06T15:43:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T19:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/galleries\/?page_id=2627"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:48:49","slug":"naye-perez-teaching-to-transgress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/galleries\/exhibitions\/naye-perez-teaching-to-transgress\/","title":{"rendered":"Na’Ye Perez: Teaching to Transgress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Na’Ye Perez: Teaching to Transgress<\/em><\/h2>\n

Kasser Theater Lobby
\nSeptember 17 \u2013 December 15, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200b\u200b”<\/span>As<\/span> a classroom community, our capacity to generate excitement is deeply <\/span>affected<\/span> by <\/em>our interest
\nin one another, in hearing one another\u2019s voices,<\/span> in recognizing one another\u2019s presence.<\/span><\/em>” <\/span>\u2013 bell hooks<\/span><\/p>\n

Teaching to Transgress<\/span><\/em>, featuring the artwork of Na\u2019Ye Perez, explores <\/span>themes of community, presence, shared experiences, identity, and accessibility. Perez\u2019s antidisciplinary practice spans painting, drawing, printmaking, performance, and socially engaged art, transcending traditional academic boundaries to present innovative frameworks and methods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Central to Perez’s work is the concept of the “Black Presence,” which is intricately tied to community, experiences, objects and materials left behind, memory, and the embodiment of collective will. His art is a reflection of his personal journey through various communities, including New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Columbus, OH; Camden, NJ; and other places, each contributing unique attributes to his work.<\/span><\/p>\n

This series tells stories of grief, joy, belonging and community through imagery and socially engaged practice. Perez\u2019s work often uses day to day activities and objects to serve as catalysts for visceral experiences of the \u201cBlack Presence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The exhibition title draws inspiration from bell hooks\u2019 <\/span>Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom<\/span><\/em>, a text that brings practical knowledge of the classroom alongside emotions and personal expression. Visitors are invited to engage with Perez\u2019s work through our community classroom on the <\/span>Bloomberg Connects<\/a> app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Press Release<\/a><\/span><\/div>
Library Guide<\/a><\/span><\/div>
Schedule A Group Visit<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Exhibition Playlist (Apple)<\/a><\/span><\/div>
Exhibition Playlist (Spotify)<\/a><\/span><\/div>
Virtual Walkthrough<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n