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Welcome to the residency blog. This is organized with most recent first, but you can use the keywords or the search magnifier glass option to look up specific people or disciplines. You can also view the interviews on the Camp Wonder Wander YouTube page.
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ELENA SAMARSKY {INTERVIEW}
RESIDENCY PROFILE: This interview conversation with Elena Samarsky took place on the last day of her three week residency.
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ELENA SAMARSKY [info]
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Elena Samarsky is an abstract expressionist who uses nature as an inspiration.
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JESS BELANGEE-ENGLERT {INTERVIEW}
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Jess Belangee is a forager for natural items to integrate into dynamic art pieces as subject and sometimes material.
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JESS BELANGEE-ENGLERT [info]
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Jess Belangee-Englert is a contemporary artist in drawing and painting who forages in nature for inspiration and subjects
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SOCIALIZING [may 2021]
RESIDENCY OVERVIEW: Socializing is a part of the creative process because it allows your brain a break. Create experiences and memories here
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ELLE MORGAN {INTERVIEW}
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Elle Morgan spent 6 days on her Sarasvati creative Space residency using the quiet time to work on a writing project.
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ELLE MORGAN [info]
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Elle Morgan spent a productive four days in residence thinking, writing, and exploring as a theater arts expert.
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RYNA FRANKEL {INTERVIEW}
RESIDENCY PROFILE: This is an interview conversation in two parts at various points in artist Ryna Frankel's month long residency.
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ALEX HANSON {INTERVEW.2}
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Part 2 of the conversation with Alex Hanson where he reflects on his work, residency, and takes us on a tour in the woods
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ALEX HANSON {INTERVIEW.1}
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Alex Hanson spent the month of May 2021 in his residency where he created a site specific land installation.
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ALEX HANSON [info]
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Alex Hanson is a sculptor and installation artist who spent the month of May exploring, wondering, wandering, and making.
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HANNAH GUMBO {INTERVIEW}
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Hannah Gumbo who is an illustrator and muralist spent two lovely weeks in her art residency at Camp Wonder Wander.
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HANNAH GUMBO [info]
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Hannah Gumbo is an artist, illustrator, muralist from Eunice, LA who spent two weeks on a joyful residency in March 2021.
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BRITTYN DION [info]
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Brittyn Dion is a playwright and theater artist spent an immersive four days of writing and nature reinvigoration,
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EXPLORING [brent & chao]
RESIDENCY PROFILE : Providing opportunities for artists to explore the rural landscape this photo driving tour of abandoned buildings.
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CHAO DING {INTERVIEW.2}
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Chao Ding discusses his art and the residency at the culmination of a month in Tennessee.
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CHAO DING {INTERVIEW.1}
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Chao Ding interview about half-way through a month long residency shares work in progress.
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CHAO DING [info]
RESIDENCY PROFILE: Chao Ding is an oil painter primarily in landscapes and objects of emptiness, loneliness, and abandoned structures.
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BRENT ROWLEY {INTERVIEW.3}
RESIDENCY PROFILE - Closing interview with Brent Rowley at the culmination of just over two months in residence at Camp Wonder Wander in TN.
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BRENT ROWLEY {INTERVIEW.2}
RESIDENCY PROFILE - Artist interview - Brent Rowley about an experimental process towards the end of his residency.
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