Pacific Northwest College of Art    Portland, OR

Spring 2013: Graduate Visiting Artist Lecture Series

Each year, Pacific Northwest College of Art brings notable artists and thinkers to Portland for thought-provoking conversations around issues in contemporary art and design. This year’s 2012-2013 Graduate Visiting Artist Lecture Series is no exception. We welcome you to join us for the lecture, but if you can’t make it, be sure to check back here regularly as we’ll be posting interviews, podcasts, slideshows, and video from our visiting artists.

Most lectures take place in the Swigert Commons at 6:30pm in PNCA’s Main Building (1241 NW Johnson Street) in Portland’s Pearl District (unless noted otherwise) and are always free and open to the public.

For a complete listing of PNCA events, please visit cal.pnca.edu.

PNCA Graduate Programs

MFA in Visual Studies
MFA in Collaborative Design
MA in Critical Theory and Creative Research
Low-Residency MFA in Visual Studies
MFA in Applied Craft + Design with Oregon College of Art and Craft

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Graham Harman

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Presented by the MA in Critical Theory and Creative Research.

Philosopher and scholar Graham Harman on trends, human perception, and pursuing personal renovation.

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Hazel Clark

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Co-sponsored by the MFA in Applied Craft + Design and OCAC’s Fibers Department.

Design historian and theorist Hazel Clark on keeping focused, evaluating work, and taking alternate paths.

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Harold Nelson, PhD

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Presented by the MFA in Collaborative Design.

Architect and systems scientist Harold Nelson on valuing informal learning and on moving from the classroom to the real world.

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Simon Leung

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Co-sponsored by the MFA in Visual Studies and PNCA’s Intermedia Department.

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Geoffrey Mann

Monday, February 18, 2013
Co-sponsored by the MA in Critical Theory and Creative Research and Reed College’s Department of Art.

Artist and craftsman Geoffrey Mann on finding balance, questioning everything, and reevaluating what you think you know.

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Pearl Fryar

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Co-sponsored by the MFA in Applied Craft + Design and PNCA’s General Fine Arts Department.

Topiary artist Pearl Fryar on passion, ability, and never surprising yourself.

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David Aycan

Tuesday, February 21, 2013
Presented by the MFA in Collaborative Design.

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Doug Ischar

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Presented by the MFA in Visual Studies.

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Christopher Phillips

Friday, March 8, 2013
Presented by the MFA in Collaborative Design.

Philosopher and writer Christopher Phillips on serendipity, new perspectives, and getting out of a rut.

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Iris Eichenberg

Monday, March 20, 2013
Bison Building, 421 NE 10th Ave
Co-sponsored by the MFA in Applied Craft + Design and OCAC’s Metals Department.

Artist Iris Eichenberg on editing, trusting the process, and making no excuses.

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Pam Dixon

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Presented by the MFA in Collaborative Design.

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Allyson Mitchell

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Bison Building, 421 NE 10th Ave
Co-sponsored by the MFA in Applied Craft + Design and PNCA’s Sculpture Department.

Maximalist artist Allyson Mitchell on saying yes, starting conversations, and taking advantage of lulls.

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