Artist Leader Hyppolite provides an account of the power of theater in dealing with trauma. He emphasizes that when participating in the arts, one needn't directly talk about a traumatic experience in order to come to terms with it.
Artist Leader Andrea Alejandra Gordillo Marquina recounts the stories of Central American migrants as they endure precarious journeys North through México.
ACI Artist Leader, Stephen Hamilton, reconnects with his authentic self and finds peace through African traditional art forms while on residency in Nigeria.
ACI Artist Leader, Stephen Hamilton expresses his thoughts on Beyonce's visual album "Lemonade," and the poignant references to Yoruba religion and philosophy encoded within it.
ACI Artist Leader, Stephen Hamilton, describes the new skills he has developed and the new friends he has made in while on residency in Nigeria. #artsconnectinternational #artistleaders
ACI Artist Leader, André Mestre, expresses his thoughts and reflections after attending the 14th Alumni of Color Conference at Harvard. #artsconnectinternational #artistleaders
ACI Artist Leader, Stephen Hamilton, discovers his authentic self through using the indigo dye while on residency in Nigeria. #artsconnectinternational #artistleaders
Stephen Hamilton, our Artist in Residence for this year, shares his gratifications, nervousness and expectations for his year in Nigeria. #ArtsConnectInternational #ArtistLeader
ACI's Artist Leader; Basil Kincaid, dives into his interests, some newly found -- others revisited through new lenses. #ArtsConnectInternational #ArtistLeader
Our artist leader Basil Kincaid talks about his art through the lens of materials he interacts with during his stay in Ghana #ArtsConnectInternational#ArtistLeader
Now halfway through his residency, Artist-in-Residence Basil Kincaid writes to us about reinvigoration - sharing insights from the mid-year visit, and a touching poem set at the water's edge.
In this month's artist blog Basil takes us through some of the conceptual questions burning behind his new instillation work- giving an insiders perspective on the provocative environmental issues propelling his work.
