The American South is rooted in a complex social, political and cultural history. For some, images of the South include tobacco, barbecue and bluegrass, while others also envision a South forever grappling with a complicated history of racial discrimination.
The exhibit "" includes 120 works from 60 artists that challenge myths about the South and explores it's wide range of perspectives.
Host Frank Stasio talks with , Curator of Contemporary Art at the in Louisville, KY and co-curator of "Southern Accent," about the process of curating contemporary images of the South.
He also talks with , a Chapel Hill-based artist, and , a Houston-based artist, about their contribution to the exhibit.
"Southern Accent" is on display at the in Durham from Thursday, Sept 1 through Sunday, January 8.
