Visiting Artist Series

Upcoming Speakers 2024-25

NICK SATINOVER
Visting Artist
CANCELED, RESCHEDULED DATE TBD

Nick Satinover is an artist and educator based outside of Nashville, TN. He holds BFA and MFA degrees from Wright State University, Dayton, OH, and Illinois State University, Normal, IL, respectively. He has been an artist-in-residence at the Frans Masereel Center in Kasterlee, Belgium, Kala Artist Institute in Berkeley, CA, the Tofte Lake Center in Ely, MN, In Cahoots, Petaluma, CA, and Mass MoCA in North Adams, MA. His work has been exhibited widely nationally in solo, group and juried exhibitions. He is currently an Associate Professor of Print Media at Middle Tennessee State University where he operates Economy Island, a Risograph-based collaborative Micropublishing press. He keeps a tidy home with his partner, twin sons and rescue animals.

MILLICENT KENNEDY
Visiting Artist

Lecture: October, 15, 2024, 1-2 PM
Playhouse Theatre

Millicent Kennedy’s (they/them) practice is interested in how we archive a physical world in flux. Through skills both laborious and ancient including book and box making, natural dye and hand stitching, Kennedy connects to the knowledge of generations of unknown hands who worked to hold their world together. Their work as a whole is interested in connecting two or more things that could seem separate or worn away from one another. Like dyeing and mending, the alchemy is in the labor and material itself, that leads to transformation. They received a Bachelor's Degree from Northeastern Illinois University and MFA from Northern Illinois University where they were awarded the Helen Merritt Fellowship.

GRACELEE LAWRENCE
Visiting Artist

Lecture: November 7, 2024, 1-2 PM
Belushi Auditorium

Gracelee Lawrence (they/she), an accomplished artist and educator, has participated in twenty residencies worldwide. Their second solo exhibition at Postmasters in June 2022 garnered critical praise from Roberta Smith of the New York Times. Currently serving as the Head of Sculpture at the University at Albany, SUNY, their recent exhibitions span from Vienna to Montreal, with notable installations at venues like Wave Hill and Franconia Sculpture Park. They've held prestigious fellowships, including the Luce Scholars Fellowship, and are a member of the collective MATERIAL GIRLS. Recognized by publications such as The New Yorker and Hyperallergic, their work has earned widespread acclaim. Beyond art, Gracelee is an avid dancer, lifelong equestrian, and dedicated gardener. They are recipients of various awards, including the 2024 Dr. Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Leave.

LUKA CARTER & KATZ TEPPER
Visiting Artist

Lecture: March 6, 11:00 am
Belushi Auditorium

Luka Carter is an interdisciplinary artist who lived on a boat for three years in Rockaway Beach, NY, a trailer in Bolinas, CA and plenty of places in between. The friends and community that he finds in each of these places has allowed for a strong, beautiful network of friendship and artistic collaboration, similar to what futurists might call tentacularity - “about life lived along lines, not at points, not in spheres.” With a background in construction and cooking, Luka has a knack for making space for art in overlooked or interstitial spaces–– including an outhouse, abandoned lot, and a van. His practice spans zines, furniture, tattoos, ceramics, clothing, and installations. He received a BA from Colorado College and an MFA from the University of Georgia and has been an artist in residence at Eureka!, Chautauqua School of Art, ACRE, dreamsong, and Anderson Ranch. Recent exhibitions include Baba Yaga Gallery (Hudson, NY) SCOPE Art Fair (Miami), Baltimore Print Fair, SPILL gallery (Brooklyn) and Manitou Art Center. He is currently a Visiting Professor of Art at Colorado College.

MARIA LUX,
Visiting Artist

Lecture: March 19th, 11:00 am
Playhouse Theatre

Maria Lux is a research-driven artist who makes installation-based works centering on the way animals are used to generate human knowledge and understanding. She earned her BFA from Iowa State University in 2006 and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2012. She has shown work throughout the United States, including solo shows at Antenna Projects in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Upfor Gallery in Portland, Oregon. She is a recipient of a McMillen Foundation fellowship, and has had residencies at Stove Works in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Cow House Studios in Ireland, and the Virginia Center for Creative Arts. As a cross-disciplinary artist, Lux also regularly presents her work at academic conferences—from Finland and the UK to Kentucky and Texas. Originally from the Midwest, she is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington.

ANDI CRIST
Visiting Artist

Andi Crist is a Chicago-based artist whose practice explores the intersections of urban environments, community, and transformation. Known for her innovative use of found materials and construction techniques, Crist reimagines everyday objects and spaces, often incorporating elements of sustainability and reuse in her work. Her installations are immersive, encouraging viewers to reconsider the world around them and engage with their surroundings in new ways. Through both solo projects and collaborations with other artists, Crist’s work highlights the beauty and resilience of urban life, while challenging viewers to reflect on issues of ecology, community, and collective responsibility.

April 15th, 1:00 pm
Belushi Auditorium