International Installation Artist, Sonja Hinrichsen, will be a Visiting Artist–in-Residence at UNC-Charlotte’s College of Art and Architecture, in conjunction with an artist residency at the McColl Center.
Sonja will be working on an installation project “Mapping Charlotte” and is offering a Special Topics Class (3000 Level – 2 credit class) at UNC-Charlotte for students who wish to collaborate with her. The project will focus on Charlotte, its history, recent and historical events and people, city architecture, social / demographic structures and much more - based on the artist’s and the student’s interests. The project will involve working with media such as sound, video, photography and performance based events carried out at selected locations in and around the city. This collaborative project will result in an exhibition / installation in Rowe Gallery.
Participation : While there are no special skills required, participation in this project is competitive and interested students must fill out an application form.
Application Deadline: Friday 18th September – email to: sonja@s-hinrichsen.net
Students will be notified: by Friday 25th September.
Class will meet on: Fridays 10 – 12.50 in Macy 107,
Classes start on: October 2nd (a one-day workshop), Oct 9th, 16th 23rd, 30th and 6th November. Extra student participation will be needed from 6th – 19th November to install the exhibit (times to be determined with Sonja)
Exhibition opening: Thursday 19th November, 5 – 7.30pm, Rowe Gallery
Public Lecture on ‘Mapping Charlotte’ : Friday 20th November , 11am, Rowe 130
For application forms email Janet Williams: jwill416@uncc.edu
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