Fleisher Art Memorial

Join Candy Alexandra González for Rituals for Reclamation a multidisciplinary artistic exploration of maize and queerness.Join 2024 Leeway x Fleisher Visual Artist-in-Residence, Candy Alexandra González for a printmaking on fabric reflection & workshop as part of their series, Rituals for Reclamation.Rituals for Reclamation is a multidisciplinary artistic exploration of maize and queerness, a reclamation of the Spanish word “tortillera”– a derogatory term that has been historically used to mean lesbian.This workshop will start with a reflection on queerness in nature. Participants will be invited to consider what nature teaches us about queerness and liberation. This reflection will be followed by

Join Candy Alexandra González for Rituals for Reclamation a multidisciplinary artistic exploration of maize and queerness.Join 2024 Leeway x Fleisher Art Memorial Artists in Residency, Candy Alexandra González for a tortilla making workshop & community dinner as part of their series, Rituals for Reclamation.Rituals for Reclamation is a multidisciplinary artistic exploration of maize and queerness, a reclamation of the Spanish word “tortillera”– a derogatory term that has been historically used to mean lesbian.This workshop will start with a conversation on the intimate connection between humans and corn, between corn and queerness. Participants will then be invited to reflect on the

Join Leeway x Fleisher 2023 Artist-in-Residence Shannon Brooks for a durational, immersive performance and installation experience."clay practice; and when it lands, will my eyes be closed or open?" is an immersive experience somewhere between a practice, a performance, and an evolving installation.clay practice uses improvised movement and sound to collectively build evolving, wearable “memory-landscapes” from materials used and created through Shannon’s Leeway x Fleisher residency including clay, ceramic objects, and textiles.A ritual engagement with our senses, clay practice decentralizes sight as our primary means of experience and reaches into touch, sound, and memory to blur the lines between and expand

Join Leeway x Fleisher 2023 Artist in Residence Shannon Brooks for a workshop exploring movement, sound, material, and wearable ceramics.Join Shannon Brooks, Leeway x Fleisher 2023 Artist in Residence for a community workshop!Somewhere between a movement/sound practice, a loose experiment in past/future/interdimensional archiving, and a ceramic workshop, clay practice; terrestrial-touch invites participants into a collaborative practice using movement, sound, and material (clay) to create wearable, ceramic memory-landscapes.12-1:15pm: In the first part of this workshop, Shannon will guide participants through guided movement/sound improvisations to connect with our bodies, environment, and each other. Together, we will root into each of our personal

Fiber specific tools and supplies for free or trade!This supply swap is geared towards fiber supplies and tools.This is an opportunity to empty out your studio of anything that no longer serves you, but may be useful to other makers and artists. Or maybe you're looking to load up on new fiber materials, this is great for that too! Everything is free to a good home. You are welcome to bring items that you would prefer to seletively trade, but please keep those items with you throughout the event. If you expect to take things home with you please bring