In this episode, we are joined by Adelita Husni-Bey, the 2023 recipient of the Black Mountain College International Artist Prize. Husni-Bey discusses connections between her work and the history of radical, interdisciplinary pedagogy at Black Mountain College, along with her ongoing practice using collectivist and non-competitive pedagogical models within the framework of contemporary art. 

More info: https://www.blackmountaincollege.org/2023-bmc-prize-announcement/

BMC Prize: Adelita Husni-Bey

Our second episode has three segments, the first being an interview with choreographer and performer Meg Foley, who will be giving a performance at BMCM+AC on Saturday, July 8th. The second segment explores the life and works of Robert Motherwell, a notable Abstract Expressionist who taught at Black Mountain College. Discussed is his use of automatism in painting, the influence of psychoanalysis and literature on his work, and a heated debate between he and Ben Shahn during the Cold War. The final segment will be the Lake Eden Soundmap, an audio tour comprised of field recordings taken from the historic Black Mountain College campus.

Episode 2: Foley + Motherwell + Lake Eden SoundMap

A project of the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

BMC Prize: Adelita Husni-Bey

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