READ: Patchwork by Claire Wilcox
Wednesday, September 24, 6-7:30pm
TEXTITLES meetings take place at Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Road, Madison
Facilitator: Angela Johnson (@angelajohnsonartist)
Fee: Free! Registration is required, however, via the link below.
September’s discussion will focus on:
Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes by Claire Wilcox. Claire Wilcox has been a curator of fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum for most of her working life. In Patch Work, she steps into the archive of memory, deftly stitching together her dedicated study of fashion with the story of her own life lived in and through clothes. From her mother's black wedding suit to the swirling patterns of her own silk kimono, her memoir unfolds in spare, luminous prose the spellbinding power of the things we wear.
Participants are responsible for securing a copy of the book. It is currently available from Madison Public Libraries or for purchase on Amazon.
REGISTER
Facilitator Bio:
Angela Johnson is a professional artist, creativity coach and educator. She earned a master’s in Art Education, an MA in Art and an MFA with a focus in photography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her areas of artistic expertise include art journaling, alternative photo processes, bookmaking and box making, Creativity Coaching, and installation art. Angela’s work includes themes of nature, balance, and telling stories through individual and collective memories. She often incorporates scientific elements and concepts into her work. Collaborations with other artists and scientists energizes her creativity.
Johnson is a fixture in the Wisconsin arts scene, with 20+ years of experience maintaining public art studios, teaching workshops, facilitating programs, leading public art installations and lecturing at universities. She has worked in museums, elementary schools, senior centers, colleges and universities. She has inspired and helped people of every age — from toddlers to 95-year-olds — reaching far into the depths of their imagination to discover and channel their creativity. She also teaches workshops on mindfulness and yoga.
Website: angelajohnsonartist.com
Social: @angelajohnsonartist