Afterall Art School Q&A Series Features John Miller, Sharon Chin, and Estefanía Peñafiel Loaiza
The Art School Q&A series by Afterall.org features a variety of video discussions focused on art education and critiques of institutions. One notable conversation includes Barnard College Professor John Miller, who examines the neoliberal challenges faced by art schools, referencing Mike Kelley's 1995 piece 'Educational Complex' during his dialogue with Alex Schady, the Programme Director for Art at Central Saint Martins. Another session highlights Malaysian artist Sharon Chin, who discusses her recent work 'Creatures on the Move (In the Death of the Night)' (2022) as part of the 'Hiding in Plain Sight' initiative, alongside Arianna Mercado and Camille Crichlow. Furthermore, Estefanía Peñafiel Loaiza engages with Afterall editor Elisa Adami and Alex Schady regarding her response to Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak's 'Can the Subaltern Speak?' In addition, designer Cedrick Nzolo shares insights on the 'mvuata-mable' and Sape culture through the Congo Design Arts (CDA) Project, while artist and educator Prisca Tankwey investigates the intersections of Sape and performance art, focusing on themes of identity and artistic classifications.
Key facts
- John Miller discusses art school in neoliberal crisis and Mike Kelley's 'Educational Complex'.
- Conversation with John Miller guided by Amber Husain, featuring Adeena Mey and Alex Shady.
- Sharon Chin presented 'Creatures on the Move (In the Death of the Night)' (2022) on 31 Jan 2024.
- Estefanía Peñafiel Loaiza discussed Spivak's 'Can the Subaltern Speak?' on 11 Apr 2023.
- Cedrick Nzolo presented on the mvuata-mable and CDA Project on 13 May 2022.
- Prisca Tankwey presented on Sape and performance art on 13 May 2022.
- All videos are part of Afterall Art School Q&A series.
- Alex Schady is Programme Director for Art at Central Saint Martins.
Entities
Artists
- John Miller
- Mike Kelley
- Sharon Chin
- Estefanía Peñafiel Loaiza
- Cedrick Nzolo
- Prisca Tankwey
- Alex Schady
- Amber Husain
- Adeena Mey
- Arianna Mercado
- Camille Crichlow
- Elisa Adami
- Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
Institutions
- Afterall
- Barnard College
- Central Saint Martins
- Congo Design Arts (CDA) Project
Locations
- Malaysia
Sources
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