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Harwood Museum of Art
Day one of a symposium examining Critical "Thinking and Writing About Art," sponsored by Taos Fall Arts Festival, Harwood Museum, Southwest Contemporary and SOMOS. Peter Plagens speaks of “My Life in Art Criticism.” Plagens is an American artist and art critic based in New York City. He is the former art critic for Newsweek and writes regularly for The Wall Street Journal. He's also a dedicated painter, known for large abstractions which have been regularly shown over a five-decade career.
Paper Rain Studio
Make a beautiful lantern with a soft glow. Wabi-Sabi, the beauty found in nature, will be our inspirational thread. We’ll build structure with rattan and apply handmade paper to your form. Handmade paper and electrical components are provided. Workshop hours: Saturday, 10am-4pm
SOMOS Salon and Bookshop
Day two of a symposium examining "Critical Thinking and Writing About Art." This free panel discussion is designed for working artists and is sponsored by Taos Fall Arts Festival, Harwood Museum, Southwest Contemporary, and SOMOS. Titled “Artists Writing: Blogging, Promotion, and Documentation,” the panel discussion includes publisher Lauren Tresp, Tempo editor Rick Romancito, and art educator and writer Elaine Ritchel; moderated by Janet Webb. Artists can ask questions of these professionals, each focused on a different aspect of writing about…
Harwood Museum of Art
Day two of a symposium examining "Critical Thinking and Writing About Art." Panelists include Peter Plagens, Laurie Fendrich, Lucy Lippard, and Garth Clark, with moderator Ann Landi of Vasari 21.com. Landi says, "I'm looking forward to a lively discussion on the state of contemporary art criticism: Are art critics necessary? How has criticism evolved in the past few decades? How does it impact artists and the market?" Art & Words symposium is sponsored by Taos Fall Arts Festival, Harwood Museum,…
Paper Rain Studio
During this 2-day workshop, we'll use various basketry materials such as rattan, round reed and handmade paper along with ink and indigo dye to create a “Wabi-Sabi” inspired contemporary open vessel form. Learn how to make paper with abaca and flax roving fibers, then apply your textured paper to the form creating a contemporary basket. Monoprint and eco-dye will be explored as well. 10 am-4 pm.
Paper Rain Studio
This 4-day weekend workshop is designed to give you an opportunity for concentrated studio time in a quiet garden setting tucked back of Canyon Road. You will learn how to make paper with fiber linters and build a sculpture with rattan using a lashing technique. Your handmade paper can be added to the form, or not. Poured paper collage techniques will also be introduced. The workshop offers time to develop a finished piece and to share the creative process with…
Paper Rain Studio
Let your inner-child play with water in the desert. We'll spend the day making paper with Abaca (Musa textilis) and Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L). Locally foraged plant material can be included to add color and texture to your paper. Handmade paper is a wonderful medium for book art, collage, casting and ink applications.
