It is a bittersweet feeling knowing that the residency is coming to an end. It has been 4 weeks of learning, hard work, forming relationships and exploration. It was a pleasure to share a studio with fellow artist-in-residence Natani Notah, and learn about her practice and community. I am leaving with a new friendship and profound respect for her as an artist. Continue reading
On Tuesday we visited Mana Contemporary with Jeannette from the ISC. We met with Eric Rhein and Deborah L. Morris, who spoke in depth about their practice and how to sustain an art career. We also passed through some of the galleries at Mana, seeing work by artists such as Takashi Murakami, Louise Bourgeois, Kiki Smith, etc. Continue reading
Recently I was on a discussion panel following a group exhibition. One of the topics of discussion was about travel and how important it is to the artistic process. Most of the panelists had very nostalgic and positive views on travel. However, I recall being startled by just how different our experiences were on a very fundamental level. Continue reading
