Crafting Protest Panel Discussion

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Douglas writes in to tell us about this inspiring panel discussion to be held at my alma mater, The New School. From the site:

Many contemporary artists are using craft to make diverse and timely political statements. Because creating crafts is so often social and communal, they can play a vital role in the public sphere. The speakers examine the role of craft in forming national identities, especially in times of political turmoil or war; notions of patriotism; feminism and the domestic sphere; and unconventional economic models. Five artists will present projects and discuss their work. By linking the act of production and handmaking in the public realm to ideological issues of agency, participants ask how art makes political subjects. Following the discussion is a participatory component that includes collective crafting activities. Panelists include Liz Collins, artist/designer; Sabrina Gschwandtner, artist/curator; Cat Mazza, artist/activist; and Allison Smith, visual artist. Moderator: Julia Bryan-Wilson, art historian and critic, University of California at Irvine. This lecture is co-sponsored by Modern Painters and Artists & Audiences Exchange, a public program of the New York Foundation for the Arts.

The talk will be on January 26th from 3-5pm. If you’re in the New York City area, I highly recommend it! – Link.

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2 thoughts on “Crafting Protest Panel Discussion

  1. Pam says:

    Why does everything have to be a political statement? Whatever happened to doing something just for it’s own sake? I don’t get it.

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