Inspiration: The Bearden Project
It’s easy to forget, but every great piece of clothing or jewelry starts out with at least a kernel of inspiration. The creative process is pretty mysterious, and often we have no clue what inspires our favorite designers. Traveling - I know, pity me! 0- kept me from visiting The Studio Museum in Harlem, where works by contemporary artists were brought together to commemorate Romare Bearden, who inspired their art in one way or another.
Throwback: Artist-in-Residence 2011–12
We are so excited about our Artist-in-Residence Open Studios Sunday, November 18, welcoming this year’s 2012–13 artists Steffani Jemison, Jeniffer Packer, and Cullen Washington Jr.! In light of welcoming this year’s artists-in-residence, we wanted to highlight some quasi-vintage footage from last year’s group of artists-in-residence: Njideka Akunyili, Meleko Mokgosi, and Xaviera Simmons!
Check out these behind-the-scenes interviews as they talk a little bit about their work for Primary Sources and their experience with the Artist-in Residence program.
Don’t miss the bloopers at the end!
Njideka Akunyili:
Meleko Mokgosi:
Xaviera Simmons:
