LATHER IV @ the RAT: Queeriosity and Gender with Jamie Robinson and Justin Karas

October 20th 2010 The fourth LATHER was hosted by Jamie and Justin, who lead an amazing and well researched presentation questioning gender binaries.  What are male and female when there are so many in-betweens? A debate of nature vs. nurture when questioning individuals’ sexual and gender identity ensued. The example of Castor Semenya, the star […]

LATHER III @ the RAT: Rocks n’Quilts with Eliza Fernand

October 6th 2010 Visiting NoDS artist in residence Eliza Fernand provided some insights on the correlations between geology and quilt making.  Eliza showed some Amish quilt patterns, noting the references to everyday events and natural phenomena in their names.  (Barn raising, Stairway to heaven, Streak of Lightning to name a few.)  Visual parallels were drawn […]

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