Artist Talks
Artists in Action! 2012
Artists in Action!, now in its third year at Girls’ Club, presents a series of artist talks held on Friday evenings beginning March 23rd. This year, a workshop led by each artist, inspired by her creative process is offered on the Saturday afternoon following each talk. Saturday workshops are open to artists of all levels…
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Chick Flicks second screening prompts impromtu artist talk with Samantha Salzinger
Last Saturday night a growing group of art film enthusiasts gathered at Girls’ Club for the screening of two works by female artists. The first, a short film by south Florida artist Samantha Salzinger titled Ascension created in 2011. Better known for her fantastical images of meteorological and natural disasters, Salzinger’s film marks a new…
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Katharine DeShaw shares USA Projects tips with Girls’ Club
Katharine DeShaw, executive director of United States Artists (USA), sat with a group of artists and funding representatives last week at Girls’ Club to talk about the various opportunities available to artists, musicians, writers, composers, choreographers and other creatives. If you missed the talk, check out the links below for more information: United States…
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Artists Talk with Shirin Neshat and Shahrnush Parsipur at CUNY
Artists and Writers Series: Shirin Neshat & Shahrnush Parsipur: Women Without Men Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6:00 pm Film will be screened promptly at 6pm, followed by a conversation with the artists. Join celebrated writer Shahrnush Parsipur and artist Shirin Neshat as they reflect on their shared concern for the position of women in Iranian…
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Artist Kerry Phillips presentation for Artists in Action!
Miami artist Kerry Phillips talked about her process and inspiration at Girls’ Club on Friday April 15. The third Artists in Action! event of 2011, our space was packed with a really engaged audience, who enjoyed all of Kerry’s anecdotes of her farm upbringing in Texas, her travels around the world, and her artmaking techniques…
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Knitter, world-traveler, designer – Karelle Levy at Artists in Action!
Designer Karelle Levy addressed the public at Girls’ Club, part of our Artist in Action! series of behind-the-scenes talks and demonstrations by artists. Merging concept and fiber, Levy spoke about her international upbringing in France and Sweden, her roots in performance art, her discovery of hand- and then machine-knitting, and her forays into the fashion…
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Artist Jen Stark talked about the universe…
…and the development of her work, which derives from her fascination with science and nature. Jen spoke to an audience of 25 folks who attended the first Artist in Action! event of 2011 on Sat Feb 19. Her limited edition 3D t-shirt was presented to the public, and is now available on our shop page.…
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