SICA 2021 Schedule

June 21-25, 2021

Monday, June 21

Theme: Shelter

• 10:00-11:00am
  • Welcome, Introductions, and Overview of SICA with Dr. B. Stephen Carpenter, II, and special guests.
• 11:00—12:00pm
  • Introduction to Shelter (Homelessness, Urban Development, Inclusivity, Displacement, Museums)
  • Guest speaker on Shelter: Helen O’Leary
• 12:00-12:30pm
  • Virtual Lunch
• 12:30-1:30
  • Contemporary Artist: Theaster Gates

• https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s8/theaster-gates-in-chicago-segment/

• 1:30-2:30pm
  • An inter-active workshop on Shelter: reflect upon Shelters and garments by making a Parangolé with found materials.
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA-Mm8_SGsc&ab_channel=Tate
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Wrap-Up with Dr. B. Stephen Carpenter, II

Homework: Read Heather Davis, Anthropocene (Intro p. 3-31; “Life & Death in the Anthropocene: A Short History of Plastic,” p. 347-358)

Tuesday, June 22

Theme: Water

• 10:00-11:00am
  • Reading Discussion with Dr. Alexandra Allen
• 11:00—12:00pm
  • Introduction to Water (Value, Health, Accessibility, Climate Change, Pollution)
  • Guest speaker on Water: Dr. B. Stephen Carpenter
• 12:00-12:30pm
  • Virtual Lunch
• 12:30-1:30
  • Palmer Exhibition: Plastic Entanglements

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN0inOYRFHg

• • Mary Mattingly
    • https://art21.org/watch/new-york-close-up/mary-mattingly-owns-up/
    • https://art21.org/watch/new-york-close-up/mary-mattinglys-waterfront-development/
  • Discussion
• 1:30-2:30pm
  • An inter-active workshop on Water: DIY dye and the Sustainable Studio
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Wrap-Up with Dr. Alexandra Allen

Homework: Podcast: The Racist Sandwich Podcast focuses on the intersection of Food-Race- Class-Gender. http://www.racistsandwich.com Episode 8: Writing About Race, Family, & Food (with Amy Lam)

Wednesday, June 23

Theme: Food

• 10:00-11:00am
  • Podcast discussion with Dr. Alexandra Allen
• 11:00—12:00pm
  • Introduction to Food (Insecurity, Organic Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Foraging)
  • Guest speaker on Food: Erin McCracken from EcoVents
• 12:00-1:30pm
  • Virtual Lunch & Activity: Cooking as community: reflect upon this theme by using food as medium and method.
• 1:30-2:30pm
  • Contemporary Artist: Vic Muniz- Waste Land
    • https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/waste-land/
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Wrap-Up with Dr. Alexandra Allen

Homework: Podcast: Interview with Katie Holten, The VAN HORN Gallery Podcast / Episode 13 / Katie Holten, artist and activist: https://open.spotify.com/episode/19HR2HfR08ih9FMBVY6Zxv?si=d7KvVwoOQSKaysGfWWaD1w

Thursday, June 24

Theme: Care

• 10:00-11:00am
  • Podcast discussion with Dr. Alexandra Allen
• 11:00—12:00pm
  • Introduction to CARE (Stewardship, Empathy, Hospitality, Disability, Injustice)
  • Discussion on Care: Dr. Alexandra Allen
• 12:00-12:30pm
  • Virtual Lunch
• 12:30-2:30
  • Palmer Museum exhibition: Lecture on Rirkrit Tiravanija’s (Brandi Breslin)
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Wrap-Up with Dr. Alexandra Allen

Homework: Watch “Gift” Documentary (Lewis Hyde)

Friday, June 25

Theme: Cost

• 10:00-11:00am
  • Documentary Discussion with Dr. Alexandra Allen
• 11:00—12:00pm
  • Introduction to Cost (Human, Environmental, Cultural, Gift Economy, Grassroots Economy)
  • Guest speaker on Cost: Dr. Simone Osthoff
• 12:00-12:30pm
  • Virtual Lunch
• 12:30-1:30
  • Contemporary Artist: Nathaniel Kahn
    • The Price of Everything
• 1:30-2:30pm
  • An inter-active workshop on Cost: reflect upon Cost by making a handmade gift and give it to someone.
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Wrap-Up with Dr. B. Stephen Carpenter, II