Welcome to a new season of ART CRUSH! Queen Charlotte is the focus of this provocative episode, as artist Ken Aptekar, curator Carla Hanzal and host Sheri Lynch delve into the story behind the contemporary reimagining of the Queen’s iconic coronation portrait. On the 250th anniversary of the city of Charlotte, what does it mean to be named for a woman whose biracial heritage has only recently been acknowledged and celebrated? And did this 2008 painting forecast the explosion of meme culture? Find out on this Charlotte-centric episode of ART CRUSH.