Art Salad
Winter / Spring 2012
Thursdays Noon - 1 pm
New Format!
Round table discussions.
Casual atmosphere.
Join us and be a part of the discussion.
Art Salad is a free lunchtime lecture series that features multi-point perspectives into the world of contemporary art from artists, historians, educators, and curators. Bring your own lunch or have your lunch delivered by Cosi®. To have your lunch from Cosi® delivered in time for the lecture, please call the DCCA at 302.656.6466 by 11:30 am on Thursdays. View the menu here. Cosi® Menu.
February 9
Representatives from Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) in Philadelphia will discuss regional opportunities for artists looking to expand their art activities beyond the studio.
February 16
Artist and Assistant Professor of Visual Communication at University of Delaware Ashley John Pigford will explore the exhibition Contraption and themes found in interactive works of art.
February 23
Chris Schmidt of Philadelphia’s Schmidt Dean Gallery and Wilmington artist Dennis Beach will discuss the emerging contemporary art scenes of their respective cities.
March 1
Delaware-based artist Joe Netta will introduce his work included in the group exhibition Under Construction.
March 8
Philadelphia-based artist Leah Bailis will discuss her work included in the group exhibition Under Construction.
March 15
DCCA Gretchen Hupfel Curator of Contemporary Art Maiza Hixson will outline the ideas of design and methods of construction in the current DCCA exhibitions New Work by the Dufala Brothers and Contraption.
March 22
DCCA Curator of Special Projects J. Susan Isaacs, PhD will preview themes to be explored in the 2012 Gretchen Hupfel Symposium, SUPERstructure.
March 29
Philadelphia-based artist Tim Eads will talk about his studio practice and interactive sculptures featured in the exhibition Contraption.
April 5
Philadelphia artist Erin Murray will discuss themes she explores in her exhibition Municipalia.
April 12
New York-based artist Rebecca Murtaugh will lead a conversation about her studio practice and work included in the exhibition Intimate Constructions.
April 19
Philadelphia-based artist Lauren Ruth will address themes explored in her work included in the exhibition Contraption.
April 26
Assistant Professor and Chair of Liberal Arts Department at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Kevin Richards, PhD, will lead a discussion of Billy and Steven Dufala’s exhibition New Work by the Dufala Brothers.
