507: Malene Barnett on blending design and studio art

Today on the show I talk with Malene Barnett. Her multimedia
career spans design, studio art, and activism focusing on the
influence and aesthetics of the black diaspora. In our interview
we talk about designing textiles, taking a sabbatical to dive
deep into ceramics, and founding the Black Artists + Designers
Guild, a collective aimed at building equitable and inclusive
creative culture. For more visit www.malenebarnett.com. Next week
on the show we will broadcast a panel discussion that Malene
moderated at this year’s NCECA conference.


 


Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:


The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic
Art www.Rosenfieldcollection.com


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