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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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12pm
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Open Studio with Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence: Jennifer Bastian

Open Studio with Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence: Jennifer Bastian

*Offsite
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024, 12:00pm to 2:00pm

All are welcome to stop by Thurber Park (3325 Thurber Ave) for weekly Hold & Release Open Studios Sessions with Artist-in-Residence, Jennifer Bastian.

Hold & Release is a two-year artist residency at Thurber Park Artist Studio, an indoor public park space currently occupied by artist Jennifer Bastian.
Jennie's residency is focused on the grief in our world right now. Jennifer shares, "for some it is delayed processing of loss due to the ongoing Covid pandemic and ramp-up back to 'normal,' for others it is due to income inequality or racial inequity in a segregated city, others are impacted by the reality of multiple concurrent genocides around the world. I believe we need space to slow down and process our grief. Art can help us access the emotions our daily lives do not leave room for."

During Open Studios Sessions you can stop in and create amongst other community members. Drawing, collage and fibers materials will be available for mixed media making. Jennie will be available to talk about ongoing projects. This residency is geared towards adults, young people are welcome with adult supervision.

Please note: One or more individuals in this small space are immunocompromised. For that reason, we are requesting all attendees kindly mask before entering. Masks are provided on-site if needed.

*Offsite
 
4pm
4:00pm to 5:15pm
It Takes A Village Afterschool Enrichment : Digital Arts with Nate
Meeting Room 115
 
6pm
6:00pm to 7:30pm
[FULL] TexTITLES: Conversations on Fiber and Cloth

[FULL] TexTITLES: Conversations on Fiber and Cloth

Reading Room
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024, 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Text+Titles = TexTITLES: Conversations Around How Textiles Connect Us

The Textile Arts Center of Madison (TAC) and Pinney Library are pleased to invite you to join a monthly facilitated conversation around how textiles connect us all. Each month, the guided discussion will center on a specific title, article(s), podcast, or other selected media reviewed by participants prior to the gathering. Discussions will center around textile and fiber art with a focus on historical, social, economic, and environmental concerns related to fibers, fabrics, makers/artists, techniques, use, value, and more.  As possible, some copies of book titles selected will be available for checkout through the Madison Public Library; however, in some instances participants will need to procure access to the media on their own.  The first three conversations are scheduled in the Pinney Library Reading Room, featuring the inspiring permanent art installation titled Us, Midwest created by local artist Yeonhee Cheong. Please register for each conversation you wish to attend at the TAC website.

Conversations are from 6-7:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday evening of the month: 

Oct. 9  On Mending by Ceila Pym (purchase via Pym's website: celiapym.com/on-mending)

Nov. 13 Threads of Life by Clare Hunter (available to reserve and check out from Madison Public Library: LinkCAT)

Dec. 11 Material Intelligence digital magazine, Linen and Paper issues (access free online: https://www.materialintelligencemag.org/)

Space is limited. Please register for each conversation you wish to attend at the TAC website. (https://www.textileartsmadison.org/textitles-1)

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