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Oct 27, 2020
Six contemporary artists of color use humor to interrogate social issues in the latest Curatorial Fellows exhibit
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"Do what you want to do right now -- don't wait for someone to hold your hand. The universe is a magical place. You will always be taken care of."
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"Do what you want to do right now -- don't wait for someone to hold your hand. The universe is a magical place. You will always be taken care of."
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Six contemporary artists of color use humor to interrogate social issues in the latest Curatorial Fellows exhibit
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Soft Monitor
We spoke with the collaborators of Soft Monitor, who received the 2020 Materials-Based Research Grant.
This conversation allowed for a deeper investigation of the exhibition's themes and history as intended by 2020 Curatorial Fellow Kayleigh Perkov, supplemented by the additional perspectives of guests Elissa Auther (MAD), Bobbye Tigerman (LACMA), and Lisa Nakamura (U-M LSA).
In order to increase the value and relevance of craft to society, the Center works to advance the understanding of craft in higher education, museums and cultural institutions, and across disciplines. Field building strategies include convening thought leaders, creating, documenting and disseminating research, and launching innovative leadership initiatives. We provide grants and fellowships to emerging and established craft artists, curators, and scholars in order to build a future for the field of craft.
Recognizing that Asheville and the surrounding area has been a bastion for craft in the United States dating back to the Cherokee, the Center is actively working to preserve and advance the craft legacy of Western North Carolina through the development of our property in downtown Asheville, North Carolina and through a series of exhibitions and community-focused initiatives.
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