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SUMMARY:Making a Difference Symposium a CraftNow Event
DESCRIPTION:Making a Difference Symposium | CraftNow Philadelphia | Fri Nov 2\, 2018 | 11 am – 7 pm | University of the Arts Gershman Hall\, 401 South Broad Street\n  \n\n\n\n\nEach year\, CraftNOW hosts a symposium to provide a platform for critical discourse in contemporary craft. A half day of talks and moderated discussions is being planned surrounding the theme Making a Difference and is generously being hosted by The University of the Arts. Presentations will focus on the use of craft and making to promote positive change\, social cohesion and meaningful dialogue. \nRoberto Lugo will be the keynote speaker presenting Pottery Saved My Life. In Lugo’s words\, his experiences as a poor\, brown kid from the ghetto of Kensington Philadelphia have provided years of research from which his work as a potter\, activist\, culture-maker\, rapper\, poet\, and educator. Lugo will share his journey with audiences as evidence that craft and making can ignite change and save lives. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nAn RSVP is required to attend the networking brunch. An RSVP is also recommended for large groups. Please email leila.cartier@craftnowphila.org to make your reservation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLecture and Event Schedule\n11:00 am         Networking Brunch – RSVP required to leila.cartier@craftnowphila.org\n12:00 pm         Opening Remarks by CraftNOW\n12:15 pm         Annet Couwenberg and Timothy Veske-McMahon\,  Craft Education in a Digital Future\n1:00 pm           Merryll Saylan with Curator Glenn Adamson\, This is Your Life\n1:45 pm           Sylvia Houghteling\, Rina Banerjee\, Jodi Throckmorton – Troubling High/Low Art through Craft and Folk Art\n2:30 pm           Coffee and Refreshments\n2:45 pm           Paula Winokur Tribute with Helen Drutt\n3:15 pm           Jennifer Zwilling with Richard Notkin\, Ayumi Horie and Syd Carpenter – Activism in Clay\n4:00 pm           Sarah Archer and Glenn Adamson – @unthinkpink\n4:45 pm           Mayoral Proclamation for CraftMONTH\n5:00 pm           Keynote Roberto Lugo – Pottery Saved My Life\n6:00 pm           Closing Cocktail Reception/First Friday in Old City \n  \nAnnet Couwenberg and Timothy Veske-McMahon  – Craft Education in a Digital Future \nWith the opening of the Makers Space (Digital Lab) launching at University of the Arts in 2018\, nationally acclaimed artists Annet Couwenberg and Timothy Veske-McMahon will discuss applying digital process in the studio\, forecasting craft education and the difference digital technology can have on contemporary craft production. \n  \nMerryll Saylan with Curator Glenn Adamson – This is Your Life \nThe California-based wood sculptor and turner Merryll Saylan has long been recognized for her unusual approach to the medium. In conversation with Glenn Adamson\, Saylan will reflect on her technique in contrast to prevailing trends as well as her perspective of working in a male-dominated sector of the arts. \n  \nSylvia Houghteling\, Rina Banerjee\, Jodi Throckmorton – Troubling “High/Low” Art through Craft and Folk Art \nArt historian Sylvia Houghteling\, artist Rina Banerjee\, and Curator of Contemporary Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Jodi Throckmorton\, will discuss the constructed difference that art history imposes upon high/low art and craft and how folk\, craft\, and material culture productively trouble these categorical distinctions. \n  \nJennifer Zwilling with Richard Notkin\, Ayumi Horie and Syd Carpenter – Activism in Clay \nCurator Jennifer Zwilling invites artists on view in the current exhibition Making A Difference: Social and Political Activism in Clay to discuss their approach to using ceramic arts as a platform and rallying cry for change. \n  \nSarah Archer and Glenn Adamson – @unthinkpink \nArcher and Adamson recount a cultural history of the color pink through their ongoing research shared frequently via Instagram at @unthinkpink\, which includes everything from historic decorative objects to the powerful visual shorthand a pink yarn hat has made during anti-Trump protest movements. \n  \nRoberto Lugo – Pottery Saved My Life \nIn his words\, Roberto Lugo’s experiences as a poor\, brown kid from the ghetto of Kensington Philadelphia have provided years of research which inform his work as a potter\, activist\, culture-maker\, rapper\, poet\, and educator. Lugo shares his journey with audiences as evidence that craft and making can ignite change and save lives.
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SUMMARY:One Minute/One Day: A Video Workshop for Studio Makers
DESCRIPTION:One Minute/One Day: A Video Workshop for Studio Makers | Gina Siepel | Fri. June 14\, 2019 | 10 am – 4 pm | Presented by The Center for Art in Wood at the University of the Arts | 211 S. Broad Street\, Room 1429 Terra\, Philadelphia 19107\nCost: $125 Members click HERE | $150 Non-Members click HERE\nSave on this and future workshops by becoming a member.\n*There are a few spaces available. Sign up before Friday\, June 7th to secure your spot. \nStudio artists and craftspeople have long understood the value of exploring materials\, engaging in sustained practice\, and putting the objects they make into action in the world. In contemporary times\, the medium of video offers an exciting and powerful tool for exploring these and other concepts\, in direct conversation with a wide variety of viewers. Intended for studio artists and craftspeople who are unfamiliar with the use of video\, the workshop will cover the basics of shooting\, editing\, and processing video. Students will make and present one-minute long videos over the course of the workshop\, and will gain the tools to continue to explore this exciting medium. No experience necessary. \n\nSupplies and Preparation \n\nstudents must have access to a video camera or phone that shoots high-quality video\nstudents have basic mac proficiency\nstudents should bring an external drive to store their final video\, or should be prepared to upload it to storage on the cloud\nstudents must come to the workshop with at least 1 hour of footage already shot\npreparatory materials will be sent out in advance of the workshop\, detailing some tips for shooting good quality footage\, and some examples of artistic strategies\n\n\nGina Siepel\nGina Siepel is an interdisciplinary artist based in Greenfield\, MA. Her work explores cultural understandings of nature\, gender\, and American history\, through the production of objects\, installations\, videos\, and collaborative experiments. Recent exhibits include the Center for Maine Contemporary Art\, Vox Populi Gallery\, DeCordova Museum\, Colby Museum of Art\, Marlboro College\, and Flux Factory. She has received funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, the Berkshire Taconic Foundation\, the Puffin Foundation\, and the Northampton Arts Council. She has been an artist-in-residence at Skowhegan\, Sculpture Space\, Hewnoaks\, Mildred’s Lane\, and the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. Gina holds a BFA in painting from SUNY Purchase\, an MFA from the Maine College of Art\, and teaches at Mount Holyoke College. \n\nThe Center for Art in Wood is a non-profit arts organization located in Philadelphia that nurtures and promotes the innovation of art in wood through collaborative residencies\, exhibitions\, education\, and documentation.  The Center also maintains an inspirational collection and a research library to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the art. \nAll materials are included in the cost of the workshop. \nCancelation Policy\nCancelations of a workshop must be made by email. The Center will offer a full refund if notice is given at least 30 days before the workshop. Refunds will not be given after that date. \nThe Center for Art in Wood reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to lack of enrolment\, severe weather or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified in advance and offered a full refund. \nFor questions contact Katie Sorenson\, Community Engagement Manager at katie@museumforartinwood.org or 215-923-8000 ext 103. \nImage caption: Camera by Corinne Champagne and edited by Gina Siepel\, Bateau in Flight\, 2010\, still image from video\, 4 mins.
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