University of Massachusetts Amherst

Symposium - Art in the Public Sphere: Singular Works, Plural Possibilities

A series of presentations and panel discussions by leading architects, artists, designers, curators, scholars, and landscape architects will provide a critical space to consider various theories, processes, and models for artistic intervention.

Individual presentations by distinguished panelists include: Vito Acconci: Designer/Architect, NYC; Annaliese Bischoff: UMass Dept. of Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning; Joseph Krupczynski: UMass Dept. of Architectural Studies; Rick Lowe: Artist, Founder, Project Row Houses, Houston, TX; Anne Pasternak: President/Director, Creative Time, NYC; Frank Sleegers: UMass Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning; George Trakas: Artist, Amherst, MA and NYC.

Discussion sessions moderated by: Jack Ahern: UMass Dept. Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning; and Mario Ontiveros: UMass Dept. of Art, Architecture & Art History.

Isle of View,  George Trakas