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SUMMARY:Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: David Hill
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Architecture and Design Network (ADN) is to educate the public about architecture\, design\, and related disciplines and the ways in which their practice shapes communities and affects people’s lives. \nIn this free lecture entitled “Dawdling and Dallying\,” you are invited to hear from David Hill\, Founding Principal of HILLWORKS. Hill will discuss select Hillworks projects that emerged from an intentional engagement with time. Through three case studies–focused on seasonal\, regenerative\, and storied time–he will explore how dawdling\, dallying\, and careful attention can open up new ways of thinking about architectural process and place. \nBefore the lecture\, enjoy a short reception from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the Atrium. The lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall. \nAbout David Hill\nDavid is a registered architect\, registered landscape architect\, founder of HILLWORKS\, and Professor in the Landscape Architecture Program at Auburn University (not to mention a proud father of three). This rich relationship between education and practice offers a wide spectrum of opportunities for David to advance disciplinary research. Born and raised in a plant nursery in South Georgia\, David developed a deep affinity for plants and an early admiration for the rich\, working landscape of the south. After 15 years of experience\, this fascination with cultural and productive landscapes continues to impact how David unpacks site histories and explores design opportunities. \nPrior to founding HILLWORKS\, David helped unearth post-industrial landscapes as an Associate\, and later a Principal\, of D.I.R.T studio where he managed projects such as Urban Outfitters Headquarters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard\, Hardberger Park in San Antonio Texas\, the Historic Pabst Brewery in Milwaukee Wisconsin\, and the Holy Cross Project in New Orleans Louisiana. David’s work through D.I.R.T. and HILLWORKS has received regional and national awards in design and research. David lectures regularly at universities\, symposia\, and conferences. \nDavid graduated from Georgia Tech University with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and earned a Master in Landscape Architecture and Master in Architecture from the University of Virginia. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/adn-lecture-series-david-hill/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: Unnatural Habitats
DESCRIPTION:Experience an evening that bridges art\, ecology\, and wildlife. \nArtist Lori Larusso kicks off the evening with a presentation on her exhibition\, A Paradox of Plenty\, where her paintings reflect on urban expansion\, consumer culture\, and how animals adapt to these ecosystems. \nIn conversation with Dr. Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz from the Little Rock Zoo and Leslie Cooper from Quail Forever\, Larusso reveals how her scenes of playful juxtapositions reframe how we see modern life and cohabitation with animals. \nBefore the conversation begins\, stop by the Atrium from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for a special meet-and-great with the Little Rock Zoo’s animal ambassadors. After the event concludes\, enjoy a meet-and-greet with Larusso at the AMFA Museum Store and pick up a signed copy of her exhibition catalog. \n\nLori Larusso: A Paradox of Plenty is supported in part by The Brown Foundation\, Inc. of Houston.\nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nThe catalog for Lori Larusso: A Paradox of Plenty is supported in part by the Great Meadows Foundation. \n \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-unnatural-habitats/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T175747
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: Aging Well
DESCRIPTION:Re-imagine what it means to age well in this inspiring conversation that considers how movement\, art\, and mindfulness can strengthen the body\, renew focus\, and nurture social connection. \nPresented in connection with AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, this event highlights the expertise of four speakers – Dr. Catherine Crisp\, Garbo Hearne\, Rebecca Schrock\, and Sarah Thomas – who will share insights on how creative activities can sustain vitality and joy throughout the aging process. \nDrawing on the exhibition’s themes of time\, aging\, and reflection\, explore how creativity and mindfulness can support not only longevity\, but a fuller life at every age. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-aging-well/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T190000
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SUMMARY:Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: Nerin Kadribegovic
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Architecture and Design Network (ADN) is to educate the public about architecture\, design\, and related disciplines and the ways in which their practice shapes communities and affects people’s lives. \nIn this free lecture entitled “From Blight to Bright\,” you are invited to hear from Nerin Kadribegovic\, Founder and Principal of Kadre Architects. Through a deep dive into California’s housing insecurity – examining how we got here\, and the ways we are moving forward – his talk will center around Kadre’s solutions for the housing crisis including temporary\, interim\, permanent housing projects and important community support spaces. Many of the constructed projects and the designs currently in construction examine community impact and set aggressive sustainability goals. \nBefore the lecture\, enjoy a short reception from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the Atrium. The lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall. \nAbout Nerin Kadribegovic\nNerin Kadribegovic’s passion for navigating complex design problems\, especially where economy is of paramount importance\, captures an eye for beauty and design\, notably in social cause\, that results in unconventional\, award-winning solutions. Obsessed with artfully directing natural light to create nuanced\, playful moments\, he ushers a spirit of dignity into places\, where least expected\, through the aesthetic design opportunity. \nA third-generation architect who endured displacement as a refugee of the wars in Yugoslavia and Bosnia\, Nerin has directly experienced the impact of chaotic social and environmental disruption on people and society. This alert awareness evokes deep empathic connection to critical issues facing metropolitan urban centers around the world gripped by environmental or socioeconomic crises. \nThe wartime reality imposed a fragility on life and shelter\, that ignited his resolve in dissolving obstacles. Protecting a broken community\, Nerin developed the uncanny ability to transform whatever material was at one’s disposal into something of functionality\, beauty and meaning. Instilling hope and safety during hardship has become second nature\, embedded into his mindset\, both in design and leadership for social cause. \nPrior to launching Kadre\, Nerin was a partner at the award-winning firm of Lehrer Architects. When the pandemic brought needed urgency to protect Los Angeles’s most vulnerable population\, Nerin led passionately in creating a template for tackling and ameliorating the city’s 60\,000-person homelessness issue. During the height of the health crisis\, he led the team through an accelerated\, aggressive timeline to provide bridge housing. His designs – in collaboration with the City government\, first on the AETNA Bridge Home\, followed by designs for Tiny Home Villages – now serve as the lodestar to ending the homeless crisis in the City of Los Angeles. These projects have raised and set the City’s design standards for sheltering the homeless. \n\nPhoto by Paul Vu.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/adn-lecture-series-nerin-kadribegovic/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION:Explore the enduring legacy of Charles Portis’s novel True Grit with artist Tim Youd and writer Jay Jennings while A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time is on view at AMFA. \nYoud’s 100 Novels Project has taken him around the country in his practice of retyping 100 works of American literature\, a durational project rooted in the love of reading and reflection. \nAs he prepares to retype True Grit at AMFA\, Youd joins Jennings to reflect on the life and wit of Charles Portis\, the humor and humanity that define his writing\, the significance of True Grit\, and the deep connection between the novel\, the author\, and Little Rock. \nARTWORK: Cover of True Grit (detail)\, 1968\, cover design by Paul Davis. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-true-grit/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T173000
DTSTAMP:20260416T175747
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SUMMARY:Beads in Time: A Presentation by Sage & Tom Holland
DESCRIPTION:Join glass artists Sage and Tom Holland for a presentation that traces the history of glass beadmaking from its earliest beginnings to the 20th century\, sharing findings from decades of their studio practice and historical research. \nTheir work\, which informs many of the workshops they teach\, introduces time-honored techniques in glass flameworking and encourages other makers to develop contemporary designs through careful skill and thoughtful application. \nFollowing this special presentation\, Sage and Tom Holland are leading an advanced glass beadmaking workshop on March 21 & 22 in AMFA’s Windgate Art School. To learn more and sign up\, visit the class registration portal. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported in part by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2026. \nPhoto courtesy of the artists.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/beads-in-time-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Art School,Special Events,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T175747
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: Mindful Living
DESCRIPTION:Pause\, breathe\, and reconnect with the present in a conversation that considers how mindfulness and creativity can shape a more intentional\, balanced approach to life. \nThrough discussion and guided reflection\, three scholars and practitioners will explore how practices such as meditation\, movement\, and creative expression can quiet the mind\, reduce stress\, and awaken awareness: \n\nDr. Gina Drobena\, a board-certified clinical pathologist\nKerri Michael\, a holistic therapist and yoga teacher\nDr. Pele Yu\, co-founder of the UAMS Mindfulness Program\n\nRooted in the spirit of AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, this program offers space to slow down\, center attention in the moment\, and discover pathways to better well-being. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-mindful-living/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T190000
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CREATED:20260408T154303Z
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SUMMARY:Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: Peter MacKeith
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Architecture and Design Network (ADN) is to educate the public about architecture\, design\, and related disciplines and the ways in which their practice shapes communities and affects people’s lives. \nIn this free lecture\, Peter MacKeith\, dean and professor at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas\, shares a consolidated understanding of the school’s work during his tenure and sets a platform for the next dean and their work. \nBefore the lecture\, enjoy a short reception from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the Atrium. The lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/architecture-and-design-network-lecture-series-peter-mackeith/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T175747
CREATED:20260107T162656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T205944Z
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: Roots and Recipes
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the launch of artist Laura Tanner’s AMFA residency and participate in her community-driven project\, Dish – an exploration of food\, memory\, and place. \nMaking connections with AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, Tanner shares how her creative process transforms shared recipes and stories into art that reflects the rituals of cooking\, gathering\, and traditions. \nLocal chefs join the conversation to discuss how Arkansas ingredients and culinary heritage shape their own work\, then invite attendees to savor small bites from their restaurants in the Atrium after the conversation concludes. \nFeatured Restaurants: \n\nBrave New Restaurant\nPark Grill\nThe Faded Rose\nThe Root Cafe\nTrios Restaurant\n\n\nArt Insights: Roots and Recipes with Laura Tanner is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation and Art Bridges. \nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nARTWORK: Laura Tanner (Atlanta\, Georgia\, 1987 – )\, Stacked II (Miami\, FL) (detail)\, 2023\, ink and gouache on hand-cut Mylar\, 54 x 86 in.\, Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-roots-and-recipes/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T190000
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: Deep Time
DESCRIPTION:Slow down and reflect on how art reshapes our sense of time as AMFA Curator Dr. Jennifer Jankauskas leads a thought-provoking panel discussion on the AMFA exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nPanelists Dr. Paige Ford\, Dr. René A. Shroat-Lewis\, Susan Sims Smith\, and Jennifer Wiseman will explore how artists and thinkers – from anthropologists to astronomers – reveal the diverse ways we perceive and imagine time. \nTogether\, they invite us to look beyond the rush of daily life to consider how creativity across disciplines can expand our perspective of moments\, memories\, and generations. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-deep-time/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T200000
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: A Shared Table
DESCRIPTION:Experience the next chapter of AMFA Artist-in-Residence Laura Tanner’s community-driven project\, Dish – an exploration of food\, memory\, and place. \nTanner shares stories and recipes from her first visit before inviting local chefs to the stage to discusses the inspirations behind their most popular dishes\, revealing how experiences\, traditions\, and community can be found in every bite. \nFollowing the discussion\, savor small bites from the following restaurants in the Atrium: \n\n42 Bar and Table\nCache Restaurant\nEl Sur Street Food Co\nRaduno Brick Oven & Barroom\n\n\nArt Insights: A Shared Table with Laura Tanner is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation and Art Bridges. \n \nARTWORK: Laura Tanner (Atlanta\, Georgia\, 1987 – )\, Dish (detail)\, 2022\, ink drawing on hand-cut Mylar\, 72 x 120 in.\, Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-shared-table/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Talks & Lectures
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