Small places tend to have the most pride, especially in the American South. What is the role of the arts in building this pride? How do artists and artworks shape the identities of cities, towns, and villages? What messages can be sent?
After centuries of booms and busts, Wilson, North Carolina has spent the last decade asking these questions. Their answer comes in the form of the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park—a recently-opened sculpture garden in the heart of the city.
We are inviting Wilson Alex Fisher - an art historian, writer, and Fulbright researcher from Buffalo, New York to reflect on the Whirligig Park’s impact. We will then discuss the impact art can have in regional and rural settings in the States, as well as in Ukraine.
More about Alex:
Wilson Alex Fisher - an art historian, writer, and curator from Buffalo, New York. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied History of Art, Economics, and English. His background is rooted in manifestations of conceptual art beyond capital cities. He is currently working as a Fulbright researcher, studying Ukrainian contemporary art, especially photography and new media, in affiliation with Kyiv National I.K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University and in association with Mystetskyi Arsenal and IZOLYATSIA. Fisher curated Yoko Ono’s “Wish Tree for Peace” (1996/2018) in Philadelphia, led a series of archival projects for the Estate of Ana Mendieta via Galerie Lelong & Co., and coordinated Benoît Lachambre’s Fluid Grounds (2016-) at Wanås Konst, amongst other initiatives. His writing has appeared in the likes of Monocle, This is Badland, office, Danarti, and C-print.
The event will be in English.
Remember to bring your passport or driver's license.
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