In Other Words: Reimagining writing beyond language

September 22 – October 21, 2023

 

 

 

Ordinarily, writing shares ideas by translating them into arrangements of symbols that can be understood by applying the rules of a language. The artists in this show transcend the usual ways writing communicates by creating new writing systems, reinterpreting ancient forms of written communication, or using written signs in nonlinguistic ways to express meaning in situations where ordinary languages will not suffice.

Participating Artists:

Jide Aje, Nina Ashraf Asmi, Lynne Avadenka, Yoriko Cronin, Eric Fogle, Espacia Fotiu, Jennifer Gariepy, Janet Hamrick

Featured Artist: Sarah Blanchette, curated by Anita Bates

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, September 22, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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 ARTIST TALK + WORKSHOP

Join us Saturday, September 30 at the Detroit Artists Market for a panel discussion with artists from In Other Words, moderated by curator Veronica Bielat. In Other Words examines the use of writing systems to express meaning in situations where ordinary languages will not suffice.
Participating Artists:
Jide Aje, Nina Ashraf Asmi, Lynne Avadenka, Eric Fogle, Jennifer Gariepy, Janet Hamrick
FREE Admission – RSVP at Eventbrite
WHEN: Saturday, September 30 at 1 p.m.
WHERE: 4719 Woodward, Detroit (parking behind DAM, off Forest Ave.)
The panel discussion will begin at 1 pm and is free and open to the public. Following the artist talk at 3:30, will be a Learn Basic Calligraphy Workshop with “In Other Words” artist Jennifer Gariepy. There is limited capacity for the workshop and registration is required via Eventbrite.
Learn Basic Calligraphy strokes with “In Other Words” artist Jennifer Gariepy
Calligraphy is a fine art that can be put to practical use every day. In this workshop, we will learn to write our name in two scripts: Uncial, a European book hand used in such masterpieces as the ninth-century Book of Kells, and Adult Cursive, a style of handwriting for daily use that dates from the late 1970s. First we will learn how to hold a writing instrument for the greatest comfort, control, and freedom of movement, including the different ways left-handed and right-handed writers need to angle their pen nibs and paper. Then we will study models of the two scripts and learn the correct way to form each of the characters in our name.
FREE Admission
WHEN: Saturday, September 30 at 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: 4719 Woodward, Detroit (parking behind DAM, off Forest Ave.)
RSVP REQUIRED (Limited seats): https://www.eventbrite.com/…/in-other-words-learn-basic…

Cover: Lynne Avadenka, “Invention XV”, photographed by R. H. Hensleigh