[wanabidii] Press Releases: Art in Embassies and U.S. Embassy Ottawa Partner with National Gallery of Canada on Contemporary Conversations Event Featuring Artist Nick Cave

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Art in Embassies and U.S. Embassy Ottawa Partner with National Gallery of Canada on Contemporary Conversations Event Featuring Artist Nick Cave 05/21/2015 02:49 PM EDT Art in Embassies and U.S. Embassy Ottawa Partner with National Gallery of Canada on Contemporary Conversations Event Featuring Artist Nick Cave Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 21, 2015 The Department of State’s Office of Art in Embassies (AIE) and U.S. Embassy Ottawa are pleased to announce the next event in the Contemporary Conversations series of public lectures by renowned American artists at the National Gallery of Canada (NGC), in conjunction with the exhibition of their work at the Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, the Honorable Bruce A. Heyman. The next event on May 28, 2015 will feature artist Nick Cave in conversation with NGC Associate Curator of Contemporary Art Jonathan Shaughnessy, with opening remarks by AIE Director Ellen Susman. Nick Cave currently serves as Professor and Chairman of the Fashion Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is well-known for his colorful Soundsuits, sculptural forms based on the scale of the body. The series will continue with conversations by artists Eric Fischl (September 10, 2015), and Stephen Wilkes (November 19, 2015). AIE plays a leading role in U.S. public diplomacy by promoting cross-cultural dialogue through the visual arts. As a premier example of public-private partnership, with over 20,000 individual and institutional partners, AIE maintains a presence in more than 200 venues in 190 countries worldwide. For more information please contact Roman Petruniak at PetruniakRJ@state.gov or 703-875-4209, or visit http://www.gallery.ca/conversations/en/. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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