First, the opening of UW Plantetarium Arts' exhibition of Colectivo Arte Guenda - a group of female artists in Oaxaca (not all Mexicans).
22 artists were given an imprint of an SDSS targeting plate made in UW. They created their visions in the same 38"x38" frame, incorporating the holes on the plate.
All very different and many are interesting. Only one embroidery. A couple of collages and photography. Most are paintings.
Peace Kat gave some of us a tour of the pieces and talked briefly about each and its creater.
At 6pm, 3 people gave a speech: Yvonne Kennedy (Curator of this exhibition, Guenda), José Franco (UNAM), Peace Kat, and Sarah Tuttle (astrophysics UW).
I very much enjoyed Sarah's talk, and learned about these plates.
Kat is a good speaker. She emphasizes the systemic under-representation of women, and the goal of Guenda.
At the break, before this panel, I got to checkout the actual plate and the robotic fiber positioner.
Had to leave early, in the middle of this panel discussion.
Wolfed down some food I brought, and practically ran to Meany Theater for the 8pm show Passengers that I watched 2.5 years ago, by 7 Fingers, a Quebec circus group. Still quite enjoyable.
