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Contemporary Talks
Past Event November 19, 2016 / 11:30am – 12:00pm
Christina West
Artist Talk
Talk
Bio
Christina West
Christina A. West is a sculptor and installation artist who has extensively exhibited her work across the country in venues such as the Mattress Factory (Pittsburgh), The Everson Museum of Art (Syracuse, NY), Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center (Buffalo, NY), the Mütter Museum (Philadelphia), and the Zuckerman Museum of Art (Kennesaw, GA). Her work has been supported by a grants and fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts, The Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Arts, the National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts, and the Virginia Groot Foundation. West earned her BFA from Siena Heights University (Adrian, MI) in 2003 and her MFA from Alfred University (Alfred, NY) in 2006. She currently is an Associate Professor of Ceramics in the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design at Georgia State University.
Upcoming Events
April 27 / 2:00pm
Special Event
MuSEA Slow Reads
Folks get to activate MuSEA’s mobile library by relaxing at the Atlanta Contemporary and reading selected texts out loud to each other.
April 28 / 12:00pm
Contemporary Kids
Contemporary Kids
A free and interactive family-friendly program, Contemporary Kids introduces children to contemporary art and artists through approachable media and hands-on activities.
May 2 / 6:30pm
Activity
Figures in Motion
Sit amongst the art and follow the flow and movement of the choreographers as you hone your drawing skills.