We are pleased to announce the publication of a catalogue to document the visual artists’ residency which took place in Mali in April, 2014. KAWRAL was an artistic residency that took place in Mopti in March, 2014. 25 professional artists from throughout Mali worked for three weeks on the themes Reconciliation, Peace and Social Cohesion. Works produced during the residency …
Residency
New York artist, Janet Goldner Receives Fulbright Specialists Award to Zimbabwe
Goldner conducted a two week workshop for young professional visual artists. Inspired by a process originated by the renowned feminist art critic, Arlene Raven, participants examined the reasons and context of their artistic production in order to deepen their understanding of their work and learn how to present their work. The workshop also emphasizes community building amongst artists. During a …
Common Threads: Groupe Bogolan Kasobane, Gee’s Bend Quilters in Residence
Common Threads brought together artists of two of the world’s most vibrant contemporary textile traditions: The Quilters of Gee’s Bend and the Groupe Bogolan Kasobane, bogolan masters from Mali. This visual art performance/demonstration featured artists of the two traditions working simultaneously on their respective art pieces during the course of a week-long residency. Panel discussions and lectures explored each art …
Artist in Residence
During the month of April, Janet Goldner was in Residence in the Sculpture Department at New Jersey City University. She produced welded steel sculptures in the sculpture facility and taught a workshop for the sculpture students. Using a process inspired by the renowned feminist art critic, Arlene Raven, students examined the reasons and context of their artistic production in order …