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Candy Chang with Local Artists John Peña and Edith Abeyta | May 10, 2018

Inspire Speakers Series: Candy Chang

We were thrilled to welcome internationally renowned artist Candy Chang for a discussion at the intersection of public space, emotional health, and community. A leader in participatory public art, Chang engages residents in a reflective process to physically create the fabric of their cities. Her Before I Die piece has captivated citizens in more than 70 countries, including Iraq, China, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and South Africa, with other works featured in the Tate Modern and the Renwick Galleries.  The evening’s MC Majestic Lane also moderated an interactive discussion with local artists John Peña and Edith Abeyta.

About the speakers:

Majestic Lane

Majestic Lane

Majestic Lane is the Deputy Chief of Neighborhood Empowerment in the office of Mayor William Peduto. In that capacity, Majestic’s work includes leading the Peduto administration’s neighborhood equity efforts through
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Edith Abeyta

Edith Abeyta

Edith Abeyta is a visual artist whose current practice is centered around people, identity and negotiating relationships with the built environment, which manifests as temporary installations, sculptures and experiential life events,
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John Pena

John Peña

John Peña is a multidisciplinary artist, illustrator and educator from the desert of Washington State. He makes art as a way of exploring the natural world and his daily interactions. A
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Candy Chang

Candy Chang

Candy Chang activates public spaces around the world through playful, contemplative, and often profound art installations. A leader in participatory public art, she is interested in the dynamics between shared spaces and emotional
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