This artist talk will embark on a journey through Mingyong Cheng’s artistic evolution, starting with her early experimental artworks at Duke University, such as "Under Virus" (2020) and "Water or More" (2021). These initial projects laid the groundwork for her shift towards new media art, marking the beginning of her exploration into the boundless possibilities
This September, the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University will premiere "Processing Systems: Numbers by Sherrill Roland," featuring new works of art and research materials by artist Sherrill Roland (b. 1984, Asheville, NC) from his ongoing exploration of the criminal justice system and inspired by the cases of people wrongfully convicted in North Carolina.
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Water is a main protagonist of all human mythologies, a metaphor for life itself – and at the same time subject of countless, very concrete and rapidly growing conflicts. The 29th edition of The Art of Assembly asks how water can be considered not as a commodity based on concepts like ownership and exploitation, but
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Join the Wilson Center for Science and Justice for a discussion of the wide-ranging impacts of the criminal legal system on individuals and communities. Students, attorneys, and advocates will be in conversation with artist Sherrill Roland, in conjunction with the exhibition, Processing Systems: Numbers by Sherrill Roland. A reception to follow. Cosponsored by the Wilson
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