Artist Residency: Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.

We hope you will join us for an exciting lineup of events and workshops with visiting artist, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.

Kennedy is an American printer, book artist and papermaker best known for social and political commentary, particularly in printed posters. One critic noted that Kennedy is “…unafraid of asking uncomfortable questions about race and artistic pretension.” For more information about his work visit: https://www.kennedyprints.com

Residency Locations and Details:

Monday, January 27, 6:15pm–8:30pm: Workshop hosted by Creative Collaboration with Incarcerated Youth (CCIY) and the ALLC, open to MSU students, faculty, and staff. Transportation provided. For more information and to register, contact David McCarthy: mccar148@msu.edu

Tuesday January 28: 12-3pm Pop-up at Main Library Special Collections Seminar, Room W101B

-6:00-7:00pm: Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. Lecture, 107 S. Kedzie Hall

Wednesday, January 29: 6-8pm – Letterpress workshop with Allen Neighborhood Center, RCAH Art Studio, Snyder, Terrace Level 

Thursday January 30: 10am-1pm – Letterpress workshop continued, RCAH Art Studio, Snyder Terrace Level 

-6:15pm–8:30pm: Second Creative Collaboration with Incarcerated Youth (CCIY) workshop, open to MSU affiliates. For more information and to register, contact David McCarthy: mccar148@msu.edu

Friday January 31: 10am-12pm Exhibition Reception for Type, Set, Press at SCENE Metrospace located at 110 Charles St. East Lansing, MI

This residency is sponsored by the Department of Art, Art History, & Design, the Arts Living Learning Community, and Residential College in the Arts and Humanities

Date

Jan 27 - 31, 2025

Time

6:15 pm - 12:00 pm

Labels

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