A Study on Courage
A Study on Courage
A Study on Courage was composed of interviews, art workshops, and an exhibition on Courage. Courage is seen in many forms. Often praised for the fireperson rushing into a burning building, courage is so much more than that. That fireperson may see that fire as a job, and may not be intimidated by that. For courage to some is getting out of bed, for others it is speaking in front of a crowd. Courage is standing up to your fears. Courage is being strong in the face of adversity, of injustice. This project honored those moments and the people who experience these moments. Big and small, we are all courageous in our own way.
Interviews
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Eighty interviews were conducted over the course of the year. Each interview was recorded and transcribed, and participant was photographed by Mallory. It was an amazing breadth of life, story, and experience.
Art Workshops
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Monthly art workshops were held at community centers, coffee shops, and libraries. Each called for participants to engage in the art making experience - how does each person call upon their own courage, what does courage look like? These workshops activated many types of learning styles and interests. It was a gift to have artists host workshops on writing, screen-printing, art therapy, and children's lessons and activities on courage.
Exhibition
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The exhibition on Courage featured the work of 30 artists. Each was asked to visually articulate what Courage was to them. The exhibition opening was a wonderful event, welcoming over 500 people to Art In, a gallery space in Madison, Wisconsin.
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The Study on Courage opening reception was a great success thanks to the following:
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Suzuki Strings of Madison, for playing throughout the reception
Looking House Bakery and Brown Rice and Honey for sharing their delicious food
Drinks from Old Sugar Distillery
Featured Workshop Artist + Educators:
Cathy Lawson
Jennifer Falkowski
Rita Mae Reese
Leslie Anne Numbers
Nina Golemi
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Featured Artists:
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Lesley Anne Numbers
Eric Baillies
John Hitchcock
Jennifer Leaver
Claire Warhus
Victor Castro
Holly Meyers
Gillian Drier
Matthew Bindert
Jody Chandler
William Grant Turnbull
Lance Berka
Christine Onga Kubisiak Dehlinger
Rebecca Lemke
Michael Ward
Andrew Illene
Char Jane DeVos
Ruth Manning
Emma Dehlinger
robin e lee
Beth Skogen
Elizabeth Oner
Bobbi Sorensen
David Williams
Joel Starkey
Phillipa Bergmann
Silas Ritchie
Denali Jensen
Nina Golemi
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