❊ Featuring Local Artists
Artist In Residence
The Artist In Residence program invites local artists to create an art installation for display on stage for the annual event and give a TEDx talk that reflects their work and that year’s event theme.
2018 Artist In Residence, Jonquil LeMaster
2015 Artist In Residence, Sabina Haque
The TEDxMtHood Artist In Residence program invites local artists to create an art installation for display on stage and give a TEDx talk that reflects their work and that year’s event theme. Of the thousands of TEDx events held each year, TEDxMtHood was the first large-scale event to have an Artist In Residence program where local artists work in conjunction with the main event.
The Artist In Residence is both a speaker and a member of the production team. As a speaker, the artist is assigned a speaker concierge to assist with development of their talk. As a member of the production team, the artist collaborates with the production designer and lighting specialist. In addition, the a past TEDxMtHood Artist In Residence will be available to provide mentoring, resources and recommendations.
2014 Artist In Residence, Jolie Guillebeau
Not all artists are experienced speakers so selected artists must be open to coaching and giving a TEDx talk, the live presentation of which is filmed and posted in the online collection of TEDx Talks from around the world. Not all artists are experienced with installation scale works so selected artists must demonstrate they are ready to stretch into a new medium and how this will advance their studio practice and career.
TEDxMtHood provides funds towards materials for the project as well as access to volunteers, transportation, web designers, copywriters, lighting designers, videographers and an experienced art installation team. In addition, the Artist in Residence will be interviewed and an article posted to the TEDxMtHood website as well as press releases distributed to our media partners and shared on social media.
2013 Artist In Residence, Rebecca Sira
Finally, after the event concludes, artists are encouraged to take their work designed for the event out into the community for display in public areas such as universities, airports, libraries, etc. The art from the 2011 event, created by artist Blaine Fontana, was on display for many years at both Concordia University and The Rebuilding Center. The art from the 2013 event, created by Rebecca Shapiro, was on display in the Portland International Airport from August 2013 through January 2014 and afterwards was used by TED for the stage backdrop at TEDActive in 2015.
The TEDxMtHood Artist In Residence program provides artists with a unique opportunity to produce and present their work in an unusual venue. The artist is encouraged to explore their practice as it relates to the TEDx theme, engage with another community they probably have yet to meet, expose their work to new audiences and experience their big ideas in new, dynamic ways.
2012 Artist In Residence, Crystal Schenk
2011 Artist In Residence, Blaine Fontana
2017 Artist In Residence, Chad “Fez” Gaetz