FREE | Every Friday: May 10 - October 11 | 5 PM - 6 PM
Join us throughout the residency season for our free public series of short and informal artist talks, readings, and presentations. We’ll learn about works-in-progress from our artists and scholars-in-residence with informative and inspiring presentations in all disciplines. This is a wonderful way to kick off your weekend! Bring a friend, all are welcome.
Location: Main Campus. Look for Craigardan Event sign at the end of Main Campus driveway (two “doors” west of the farm store, towards Keene). Google Maps Link
Laura Chessin
Laura Chessin is faculty in the Graphic Design Department at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of the Arts. She has a BFA in studio arts from Cornell University and an MFA in Graphic Design from RISD. Her creative practice ranges over many disciplines including typeface design, fiber arts, video, and publication design. She plays traditional Appalachian fiddle and is an avid outdoorswoman. She was raised in Schenectady and developed her love of mountains in the Adirondacks. Her website is laurachessin.com.
Zora Ilunga-Reed
Zora Ilunga-Reed is a textile and performance artist from New York City. She is curious about radical imagining, collaborative dreaming, and how the stories we tell can alter our realities. Her work has been shown at Westbeth Gallery and Spirit del Art Gallery in Manhattan. Learn more about her and her work at zilungareed.com or @zipzapz0p on Instagram.