Listen "Rick Lowe: Art as a Catalyst of Creativity, Community and Change"
Episode Synopsis
In this thought-provoking episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague welcomes a distinguished panel of guests at the intersection of art, social research, and community engagement: artist Rick Lowe, curator Abigail Winograd, professor Christian Davenport, and social scientist Kate Cagney. Together, they examine how art serves as a catalyst for social exploration, change, and collective storytelling.As part of a unique collaboration between the Institute for Social Research (ISR) and the U-M Arts Initiative, Rick and Abigail are working alongside U-M students – through a class they’re co-teaching with Professor Davenport – and U-M faculty to create new artworks and an upcoming exhibition. Their work blurs the lines between artistic practice, historical critique, and community-driven social change.Learn more about Rick Lowe’s workRead about the partnership with the Institute for Social Research and the Arts InitiativeFollow Abigail Winograd’s curatorial projectsMore on Christian DavenportMore on Kate Cagney Subscribe to the Arts Initiative Newsletter Checkout our website Learn more about the Michigan Arts Festival
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