Fieldworks Lecture One
Tonight February 1st, we are kicking off our Fieldworks Lecture Series at 6pm in the Vicki Myhren Gallery with Sarah Gjerston and Timothy Weaver! Sarah Gjertson’s work focuses on historic nostalgia, American expectations of “womanhood”, and the utilization of sculpture to elicit feelings of longing or familiarity. Her research involves visits to historic town sites and mining operations in Colorado. Rather than exploring the“gold rush” aspect of these sites, Gjertson studies the human imprint that remains there. Timothy Weaver’s creative practice combines biological field research with immersive digital technology to make far-away places tangible...