What is buried: artistic practices of witness, grief and comfort
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Abstract
Artist Talk: The act of witness is a spiritual practice. Making art in response to a traumatic event, public or private, community or global, involves elements that we traditionally associate with prayer. Exploring this topic through two projects, one local-personal, one global, artist Lisa Gordillo reflects on the spiritual and artistic work of unearthing hidden narratives, supporting individual and collective grief, and holding space for complicated stories.
Presenter Biography
Lisa Gordillo is an artist, writer, widow, and grief advocate. Her work explores witness, connection, comfort, and repair. Gordillo teaches sculpture and design at Michigan Tech, where she also serves as Associate Chair of Visual and Performing Arts. She loves dogs, trees, and the color pink.