WORLDBUILDING 

AND RADICAL WORLDMAKING

2024/2025 Center Theme

 

January Events

 

People's Banner Workshop with Migiwa Orimo

Monday, January 13| 12:30–2:30pm


Learn how to create fabric flags using stencil techniques and direct actions by grassroots activists in Ohio

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Building Counter-Institutions through Material Culture with Josh MacPhee

Thursday, January 16 | 4–6pm

Taft Research Center


Join us for the opening reception of the Celebrate People's History poster pop-up and hear from artist, designer, and archivist Josh MacPhee who has curated and organized the series since 1998

 
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A Crash Course in Political Poster History and Making with Josh MacPhee

Friday, January 17 | 10am–noon

DAAP Printmaking Lab, 6335 Aronoff


Collage materials from the history of political graphics and posters to create new posters relevant to issues of concern on UC's campus

 
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Undersowing the Institution

Wednesday, January 22 | noon

Taft Research Center & via Zoom


In this virtual talk, Rowan Lear will discuss seedwork in the context of institutions and art practices, drawing on their work with the Glasgow Seed Library, ongoing contestations, and broader collaborations within the global north seed community

 
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In-Relation with Seeds with Zayaan Khan

Monday, January 27 | 12:30–2:30pm

Taft Research Center & via Zoom


In this virtual storytelling and seed practice workshop, multidisciplinary artist Zayaan Khan will teach participants how to germinate seeds and what it means to start and run a community-driven seed library

 
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Upcoming Deadlines

January 13: NHC Summer Residency Program

January 17: NHC Graduate Student Summer Residency Program

January 27: Faculty Research Travel, Faculty Research Support, Educator Travel & Research Support, Competitive Lectures

February 10: Research Seminars

February 17: Graduate & Undergraduate Enrichment and Competitive Dissertation Fellowship