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Three Decades of Critical Art Productions in the US Capital

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Don Russell (Director), Provisions Library, Art for Social Change, Washington DC and beyond
AAHVS Visiting Artists Series

Please join us for a talk entitled "Three Decades of Critical Art Productions in the US Capital" with visiting artist Donald Russell on Tuesday, March 31 at 5:00 PM in Smith Warehouse Bay 10 Room A266. (Enter via Bay 12 and go upstairs.) Donald Russell has been leading major projects and initiatives in the integration of contemporary arts and society since 1976. His work focuses on nurturing and amplifying artists who expand both the contents and contexts for art. He currently serves on the research faculty of George Mason University¿s School of Art where he directs a research center enriching the school¿s curriculum, teaching and developing international public art projects. He has extensive experience managing and directing contemporary non­profit arts, philanthropic and publishing ventures, with special expertise at the intersection of arts and social change. He has organized over one hundred exhibitions as well as public art commissions, residencies, conferences and educational field projects with students. His work spans all contemporary art media with particular emphasis on photography, artists¿ publications, public art and new media. He is interested in investigating the transformative potential of art in community development and democratic discourse in today¿s global environment. He is President of Art Resources International and Executive Director of Provisions Learning Project. He previously served as Executive Director of Washington Project for the Arts.

Type: LECTURE/TALK
Contact: Jennifer Wang