Material Intelligence: Nylon and Linen
ed. by Glenn Adamson and Natalie Wright
THIS SESSION OF TEXTITLES IS FULL. PLEASE EMAIL US TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST.
Wednesday, December 11, 6-7:30pm
TEXTITLES meetings take place at Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Road, Madison
Facilitator: Angela Johnson (@angelajohnsonartist)
Fee: Free! Registration is required, however, via the link below.
Material Intelligence is a free online publication from the Chipstone Foundation. Each issue takes a deep dive into one commonplace material, used in all kinds of making. An offering to an increasingly digital age, Material Intelligence celebrates the human capacity to understand and shape the physical world around us.
For the December Textitles meeting, the discussion will focus on two issues of Material Intelligence: Nylon and Linen.
All issues of Material Intelligence are available online:
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Facilitator Bio:
Angela Johnson is a professional artist, creativity coach and educator. She earned a master’s in Art Education, an MA in Art and an MFA with a focus in photography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her areas of artistic expertise include art journaling, alternative photo processes, bookmaking and box making, Creativity Coaching, and installation art. Angela’s work includes themes of nature, balance, and telling stories through individual and collective memories. She often incorporates scientific elements and concepts into her work. Collaborations with other artists and scientists energizes her creativity.
Johnson is a fixture in the Wisconsin arts scene, with 20+ years of experience maintaining public art studios, teaching workshops, facilitating programs, leading public art installations and lecturing at universities. She has worked in museums, elementary schools, senior centers, colleges and universities. She has inspired and helped people of every age — from toddlers to 95-year-olds — reaching far into the depths of their imagination to discover and channel their creativity. She also teaches workshops on mindfulness and yoga.
Website: angelajohnsonartist.com
Social: @angelajohnsonartist