Previous Discussions
May 2008
Queen/City
Discussion on creating a contemporary reinterpretation of Queen Charlotte’s portrait, with artist Ken Aptekar, moderated by Carla Hanzal.
When: Friday, 16th 6:00-7:30 pm
Where: Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd.
RSVP: Carla Hanzal – carla.hanzal (at) mintmuseum (dot) org by 5/15/08
(Light refreshments will be served)
April 2008
Understanding Friendship – A Cross-Cultural Analysis
Presentation & Discussion led by Roger Baumgarte
When: Tuesday, 15th April ‘08 @ 6:00pm
Where: Main Auditorium, Mint Museum of Art (Randolph Rd.)
February 2008
Changing Spaces: an investigation of inner and outer space
presentation-discussion led by Sara Hughes and Gregor Kregar
When: Tuesday, 19th Feb 08 @ 6:00pm
Where: Main Auditorium, Mint Museum of Art (Randolph Rd.)
January 2008
Open Forum
Presentation Discussion open to all
We are planning to have our first “Open Forum” where all the participants can talk about whatever they are concerned about, with the rest of the group.
So, what would you like to talk about?
When: Tuesday, 22nd Jan 08 @ 6:00pm
Where: Main Auditorium, Mint Museum of Art (Randolph Rd.)
November 2007
stadium: the disposable city cathedral
presentation-discussion led by Rob Carter
When: Monday, 12th Nov ’07 @ 6:00pm
Where: Main Auditorium, Mint Museum of Art (Randolph Rd.)
October 2007
momento:memento
presentation and discussion led by Laura McCarthy
When: Monday, 22nd Oct ’07 @ 6:00pm
Where: Main Auditorium, Mint Museum of Art (Randolph Rd.)
July 2007
Transcending Pop
Performance-discussion session led by Deanna Lynn Campbell
When: Tuesday 7/17/07, at 7:00
Where: Tremont Music Hall, 400 West Tremont Ave. Charlotte 28203
Monday, 06-04-07 @ 6:30 at the Light Factory
the hidden avant garde
a new look at the art of animation
Presentation & Open Forum led by Jeff Jackson & Ross Wilbanks
May 2007 - the hidden avant gardeNovember 2006
What’s Ailing Architecture?
An inquiry into the current state of the art and the profession: Panel Discussion with Rebecca Fant, Murray Whisnant and Peter Wong, moderated by Manoj P Kesavan.
Listen to Part 1 – Presentation
November 2006 - What’s Ailing Architecture?September 2006
Force of Nature
Part 1 – Presentation
Part 2 – Discussion
September 2006 - Force of NatureJuly 2006
The Divide
How two adjacent cities can be worlds apart, and what we can learn from the contrast
July 2006 - The Divide“A tranquil city of good laws, fine architecture, and clean streets is like a classroom of obedient dullards, or a field of gelded bulls – whereas a city of anarchy is a city of promise”
– Mark Helprin