Alisa Banks
Presentation: Changing the Conversation
August 25th, 4pm
Zoom
This Zoom Event is Free, but Registration is Required
Alisa Banks, noted book artist will be speaking about her work on exhibit in Changing the Conversation at Puget Sound.
Alisa Banks investigates connections to contemporary culture, her Creole heritage, and the African diaspora through the lenses of home, terrain, and the body, using Southern Louisiana as a point of entry. Her sculptural artist books, writings, and textile collages, which incorporate fibers and found materials, reference traditional craft forms through twisting, knotting, crocheting, and sewing. Her interests include exploring alternative modes of reading and the performative potential of the book. Alisa’s work has been exhibited in Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, and throughout the US, and is housed in several private and public collections, including the Smithsonian Institution, the US Library of Congress, and the New York Public Library.
Alisa holds a B.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Oklahoma State University and an M.F.A. degree from Texas Woman’s University. She lives in Dallas, TX. For more information, visit her website.
This event is free but Registration is Required
The Zoom link will be sent out to registrants 1-2 days prior to the event.