4/15 Spring 2010 lecture series for MFA in Applied Craft and Design: Natalie Chanin

Natalie Chanin is an Alabama-based artist, designer and documentarian who sees herself as a perpetuator of what she calls the “Living Arts.” These Living Arts consist of craft and traditions that have been passed down through generations, connecting us to our roots, our past, our community, and consequently, to our present. Her design collective, Alabama Chanin, crafts handmade items from clothing and jewelry to furniture with a focus on slow design and sustainability. Chanin is currently developing an archive of oral histories entitled The History of Textiles, which is a collection of oral histories from textile workers including farmers, displaced factory workers and home sewers.

All lectures are free of charge, open to the public, and take place on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the MFA in Applied Craft and Design Studios at The Bison Building, 421 NE 10th Avenue at Glisan Street.