Living Room – art and everything after http://artandeverythingafter.com steve locke's blog about art and other stuff Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:08:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.7 42399584 Live from Mrs. G’s House: Episode 2-Dr. Jennifer Hall http://artandeverythingafter.com/live-from-mrs-gs-house-episode-2-dr-jennifer-hall/ http://artandeverythingafter.com/live-from-mrs-gs-house-episode-2-dr-jennifer-hall/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:38:23 +0000 http://artandeverythingafter.com/?p=1440 read more)]]> I was so glad that I got the opportunity to reconnect with Dr. Jennifer Hall.  She has long been an inspiration and a touchstone for me in my artistic practice and my teaching practice.  Jen was recently made Professor Emerita of Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she taught for over 30 years.  She may have retired from full time teaching (and I miss her terribly as a colleague), but that has not slowed her passion or her creative energy.  From her beginnings in sculpture; to her groundbreaking work in electronics, kinetics, and design; to her work in the field of embodied aesthetics; to her work with other thinkers, Jen is my favorite example of an artist who continues to follow where her work leads.  When I tell my students, “The era of the stupid artist is over,” it is because I know Jen.

In this talk, Jen and I discuss the trajectory of her career, but we also get into teaching, learning, the role of advanced degree study and the importance creating the space for conversation.

I hope you enjoy this show.

PS: It must be said that Jen makes the best barbecue sauces I’ve ever had.  Ever.

]]> http://artandeverythingafter.com/live-from-mrs-gs-house-episode-2-dr-jennifer-hall/feed/ 0 1440 Live from Mrs. G’s House: Episode 1-Maggie Cavallo http://artandeverythingafter.com/live-from-mrs-gs-house-episode-1-maggie-cavallo/ http://artandeverythingafter.com/live-from-mrs-gs-house-episode-1-maggie-cavallo/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:21:45 +0000 http://artandeverythingafter.com/?p=1435 read more)]]> I’ve always wanted to have a talk show.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has a Living Room and because they are and have been so wonderful to me and many other artists, they have allowed me to come to Mrs. G’s house, and sit in the Living Room and have talks with artists and whomever else. This is my first one and I could not have chosen a better guest.

Maggie (not Margaret) is an artist, educator, curator, and the mind behind, within and through out Alter Projects.  Because of her varied ways of participating in the art world I thought it would be great to talk to her about publics, practices, Boston, and engagement.

I loved talking to her.  She’s brilliant.  I hope you enjoy the show.

 

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