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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Manon’s Blog: The 10 Things You Learn When You Curate Conversations

The 10 Things You Learn When You Curate Conversations Manon Gaudet             I am pleased to announce that our time at Lornado is not yet coming to a close. The Contemporary Conversations exhibition is going to continue into the fall, with visits from artists Stephen Wilkes and Eric Fischl. The residence salons are also... More

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Manon’s Blog: A Relevant Reminder

A Relevant Reminder: Contemporary Conversations and Social Consciousness Manon Gaudet “So while our art cannot, as we wish it could, save us from wars, privation, envy, greed, old age, or death, it can revitalize us amidst it all.”—Ray Bradbury, “Preface,” Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Within You (1992), xi. They... More

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Manon’s Blog: Talking about Race at the Residence

Talking about Race at the Residence Manon Gaudet             The first time Cayllan and I discussed the three salons we would be hosting over the next few months, we agreed that race was a prominent theme in the exhibition. Race is a delicate subject in any context; talking about race at the residence of... More

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Manon’s Blog: Cultural Diplomacy at Carleton

Cultural Diplomacy at Carleton Manon Gaudet “[Art] is a universal language in our search for common ground, an expression of shared humanity.”—Hillary Clinton, “The Diplomacy of Art,” Vanity Fair, February 2013. Approaching Lornado, the residence of the American Ambassador to Canada, is nothing if not intimidating. As we rounded the... More

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