When artists explore a period of history through their art, what is the artist's responsibility to that history? Which truth - historic or artistic - is of greatest importance? As Karen Shepard, author of the historical novel The Celestials, asked in Part I of this discussion, "What could I make up about history? Could I only write what I knew had happened, or could I also … [Read more...]
Picture Books, Visit Patio, Go Left on Pearl
We didn't forget you! We were just, um, saving these announcements. To build suspense. Seriously, though, sometimes there are so many events featuring our past awardees that we miss some in our monthly roundup. Here are three to add to our recently posted June Fellows Notes: Rebecca Doughty (Painting Finalist '10), Eric Gottesman (Photography Fellow '09), Frances Hamilton … [Read more...]