Three New York Lectures Explore Art's Role in Community Building
On November 16, Wednesday, New York City will host two lectures that explore the role of art in building communities. At 6:30 PM, Dan Cameron will present "Rebuilding a City Through Art" at the New York Studio School, concentrating on New Orleans. Concurrently, at 7 PM, Carla Gannis will delve into virtual social networks with her talk "We’re friends on… and I’m following you," taking place at Karen Marston’s Studio in Brooklyn, organized by NURTUREart. The next day, November 17, Peter Schjeldahl will give the Association of Art Critics’ annual lecture, "The Critic as Artist in 2011: Updating Oscar Wilde," at The New School/Tishman Auditorium at 6:30 PM. Attendance for Schjeldahl’s lecture is $8, free for members of the association. These events showcase different methods of community engagement in both physical and digital spaces.
Key facts
- Dan Cameron lectures on November 16 at 6:30 PM at the New York Studio School.
- Carla Gannis speaks on November 16 at 7 PM at Karen Marston’s Studio in Brooklyn.
- Peter Schjeldahl presents on November 17 at 6:30 PM at The New School/Tishman Auditorium.
- Cameron’s talk focuses on rebuilding New Orleans through art.
- Gannis’s lecture explores social networking in virtual communities.
- Schjeldahl’s address updates Oscar Wilde’s ideas on criticism.
- Admission to Schjeldahl’s lecture is $8, free for Association of Art Critic members.
- The events are organized by the New York Studio School, NURTUREart, and the Association of Art Critic.
Entities
Artists
- Dan Cameron
- Carla Gannis
- Peter Schjeldahl
- Karen Marston
- Oscar Wilde
Institutions
- New York Studio School
- NURTUREart
- The New School
- Association of Art Critic
- New Yorker
Locations
- New York
- United States
- New Orleans
- Brooklyn
- Williamsburg