The Current Corner

what if Show and Tell

Join us for monthly artist-led workshops inspired by the exhibition’s themes.

what if exhibition artists will each lead a discussion with participants, sharing the piece of literature or print media that resonates with their work on view. After the discussion, the artist will lead a workshop or making circle, where participants will create a work of art inspired by their work and the earlier discussion.

This series of programming will take place 1-2 times a month from July- September. Series schedule is below:

Friday, July 19, 4-6pm
Le’Ecia Farmer

Join us in the what if exhibition as artist Le’Ecia Farmer leads a discussion with participants, sharing a piece of literature that resonates with their work on view. After the discussion, Farmer will lead a workshop, where participants will create a work of art inspired by their work and the earlier discussion.

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Thursday, August 15, 5:30-7:30pm
Kristina Batiste

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Thursday, August 29, 6-8pm
Chris Lee Hill

Join us as Chris Lee Hill leads a workshop centered around the art of curating music playlists as a form of identity and self-expression; highlighting the expansiveness of music as a modern form of literature, storytelling and expressing of emotion.

Participants will learn about his process of music curation as a DJ and how moods and/or liked aesthetics influence the creation of their playlists. The workshop will highlight the psychological aspects, and emotional landscapes of sound, and how these tie into the exhibition, what if. After the discussion, he will lead an exercise inviting participants to create their own playlists.

Thursday, September 19, 5:30-7:30pm
Cristina Martinez

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