Artist Talk

We're excited to present a studio visit with Lex Marie in Washington, DC!

Lex will walk guests through the large-scale works she has created over the past two years at her current studio before transitioning out in July. She will share her process, the unconventional materials she often incorporates, and how they help tell stories about Black childhood, motherhood, and social justice. Her work is heavily inspired by personal experiences, community narratives, and the resilience of marginalized voices.

Visitors can expect a behind-the-scenes look at how her sculptures and mixed media works come together, and insight into the themes that ground her practice. She will also preview a few upcoming projects that continue to explore these narratives in new ways.

The first Boston Public Art Triennial, The Exchange, marks a pivotal moment for Boston and its public art landscape. Known for its elite universities and stellar sports teams, Boston is now experiencing a shift in narrative through the curation of this groundbreaking public art exhibition. Join Triennial 2025 Curator Tess Lukey and Triennial Director of Partnership and Engagement Marguerite Wynter for a compelling conversation about Lukey’s curatorial approach and Wynter’s community engagement strategies. This program offers insights into how the Boston Public Art Triennial is bringing new perspectives and voices to the city.

Join ArtTable in Chicago for this exciting curator-led tour with Alison Amick!

Highlights from the IAM collection are on view beginning May 23 in the first-ever gallery devoted to continually exhibiting the museum’s collection. Artworks include William Hawkins’ monumental Statute of Liberty (1986); work from an artist-built environment by Emery Blagdon; sculpture by Kevin Sampson and work Lonnie Holley made during a 2007 residency at IAM; paintings and works on paper by Howard Finster, Sister Gertrude Morgan, Martín Ramírez and Nellie Mae Rowe; and a recent commission by Milwaukee-based artist Della Wells.

Join ArtTable on June 16th for a studio visit with Francine Tint!

Francine Tint’s practice is rooted in the exploration of color as a means of capturing and embodying light. Tint’s approach emerged within painterly abstraction, bridging Color Field influences with the dynamic gestures of Abstract Expressionism. While grounded in this tradition, she continually expands its boundaries, exploring new forms of expression that challenge conventional abstract frameworks.

Josely Carvalho (b. 1942, São Paulo, Brazil) is an interdisciplinary artist, poet, and activist whose work spans printmaking, installation, blown glass, public art, and olfactory media. Informed by early memories, including childhood memories of Paraná’s vanishing Araucaria forests, her practice uses personal experience to explore ecological, political, and social themes. Josely Carvalho classifies her work as “Diaries” “Books” and “Chapters”. By approaching a broad range of materials as texts, Carvalho unravels narrative expectations to address issues of feminism, indigenous rights, and shelter in her multisensory and empathetic oeuvre.