Air and Water Talk

The Air and Water talk explores various approaches to heritage and history through art, research, and physical activities. Hai-Wen Lin, a master kite maker, elevates traditional practices into the sky, intertwining creativity with a journey of learning. Jeeyeun Lee, a scholar and performer, delves into the troubled history of Chicago's lakefront, engaging the community step by step through physical and performative actions. Together, they will host a conversation that connects heritage, history, belonging, and the agency of the present moment.

The audiences are invited to go through the thinking process and the creative journey with them and interact with their artworks intellectually, spiritually and physically. 

Please note tours may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Artist Bio:

Hai-Wen Lin is a Taiwanese-American artist whose work investigates the body and its environment. An alumnus of the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, MacDowell fellow, and LeRoy Neiman Fellow, Lin earned a…