Sculpture and Sound Social with Artists Marce Nixon-Washington and Petra Floyd
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States
An Evening of Exploration inspired by Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden
Join us an evening of connection and exploration led by two of Pittsburgh’s most dynamic multidisciplinary creatives in celebration of our exhibition Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden.
Complimentary light bites/refreshments will be provided from 6-6:30PM.
Marcè Nixon-Washington is a ceramic artist based in Pittsburgh, PA. Marcè investigates ceramics as an archival material to ‘permatize’ personal and cultural history. Marcè will guide attendees through a make and take workshop inspired by John Rhoden’s “Determined to Be”.
Later, join artist Petra Floyd as she sculpts a sound space in response to John Rhoden’s sculptures and travels. Kalimbrrd Sonic Tour is a one-hour gallery experience marking each decade of John Rhoden’s 60-year career. Kalimbrrd is a an ongoing, multisite, and participatory sound sculpture, in which visitors are invited to play amplified toys and makeshift instruments to sonically reshape art galleries.
Schedule
6:00PM Light Bites and Refreshments
6:30PM Make and Take Workshop, led by Marce Nixon Washington
7:45PM Kalimbrrd Sonic Tour, led by Petra Floyd
FREE, registration required. We have a limited number of spots available for the make and take workshop.
Bio
Marcè Nixon-Washington is a ceramic artist based in Pittsburgh, PA. She earned her BFA from West Virginia University with a focus in Africana Studies. Marcè investigates ceramics as an archival material to ‘permatize’ personal and cultural history. Marcè will guide attendees through a make and take workshop inspired by John Rhoden’s “Determined to Be”.