Booking and details
Dates Tue, Jun 06, 2023, 6pm
Tickets Free; registration required
Duration 1 hour
Please note that this event will be presented virtually via Zoom in Eastern Time (ET). An access link will be included in a reminder email closer to the event.
What is artistic research? What is it like to step into the Folger as a contemporary artist? Join us for a virtual conversation with Folger Institute fellows Alexander D’Agostino (‘22-23) and Mindy Stricke (‘18-19) on how they integrate collections research and creative process. Learn about their strategies, surprising discoveries, and how you too can become a Folger researcher.
This conversation will be moderated by Abbie Weinberg, Research and Reference Librarian, with welcoming remarks from Patricia Akhimie, incoming Director of the Folger Institute.
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Alexander D'Agostino
Alexander D’Agostino is an interdisciplinary artist and teacher based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mindy Stricke
Mindy Stricke is an interdisciplinary artist mapping a new geography of authenticity and belonging.
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