Speakers
William J. O'Brien (Artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery) in conversation with Christopher E. Vroom (Founder and President, Artadia: The Fund for Art and Dialogue)
William J. O'Brien is known for his playful attention to materials, arranging a context that betrays their expected usage. His sculptures, ceramics, textiles, and paintings strike a visual balance between improvisation and control, drawing on a range of cultural references to the antebellum American South. O'Brien was awarded an Artadia grant in 2006, and will be discussing how the funding influenced and expanded his practice.
