Artists Talk With LVA: November 3, 2022

Melissa E. Feldman just wrapped up a stint as the 2022 Great Meadows Critic-In-Residence and she spoke with us about her experiences in Kentucky. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM/Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.

Melissa E. Feldman is an international contemporary art curator and writer. Her practice of over 25 years has focused on novel curatorial approaches, the geo-cultural context of art, and identifying emerging artistic trends. Recent traveling exhibitions include Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest organized by the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Pullman, WA (2022-25); Free Play, Independent Curators International, NY (2013-17); Another Minimalism: Art After California Light and Space, Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh (2015-16); and Dance Rehearsal: Karen Kilimnik’s World of Ballet and Theatre, Mills College Art Museum, Oakland (2012-13).

Feldman has held positions for the last several years as Distinguished Visiting Faculty at Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, and Director of the Neddy Artist Awards at Cornish. A contributor to Art in America, Frieze, and Third Text among others. Feldman has taught at the California College of Art, the San Francisco Art Institute, and Goldsmith's College.

Artebella On The Radio: September 30

Esther Callahan is the 2021 Great Meadows Critic-in-Residence. We had a blast talking to her this week halfway through her residency. You won't want to miss this interview so tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM or stream on Artxfm.com Thursday at 10 am.

Esther Callahan is an African American independent curator, arts organizer, and feminist scholar with roots in Minnesota. Over the past 20+ years in the Twin Cities, she has created and co-created various platforms for cultural production rooted in interrogating the impact of racial and gender equity. She is the former Co-Director of the Emerging Curators Institute, a Minnesota-based nonprofit designed to build the individual practices of emerging curators from diverse backgrounds. In 2018-2019 she was Curatorial Fellow at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (Mia), where she co-founded the Curatorial Advisory Committee—embracing all departments in Mia, including facilities, accounting, and visitor information—which has been adopted at Mia and other museums to help inform Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion practice in curatorial work. 

And LVA is excited to announce that Esther has agreed to conduct the next entry in our Artist Resource Series in October. Look for the date and how to register to be announced SOON!