Within the framework of the Program without Program /
Dans le cadre du Programme sans Programme

during the exhibition Artist in the Bush, “Kenya”
there will be several special events 

(The exhibition will be open to the public every weekend, Saturdays and Sundays 3-7 p.m. from September till 3 December 2023. Beyond these hours it will be accessible by appointment)

 

Join us for a captivating live interview with renowned sculptor Melanie Furtado at Rens Lipsius Studio. Furtado will offer a glimpse into her creative world, sharing her latest sculptures that explore the depth of human emotion as manifested in the form of the contemporary female figure. The interview, led by Lauren Jimerson, PhD, will delve into Furtado's process of sculpting from live models and her nuanced approach to curation, particularly in juxtaposing her works with those of artist Rens Lipsius.
 
 
LAUREN JIMERSON BIO
Lauren Jimerson is an art historian whose research examines late 19^th and early 20^th century art in France and the US, with a focus on gender studies, women artists, and the intersections of art and literature.

Before moving to Paris in 2015, Lauren served as Adjunct Assistant Professor at CUNY, College of Staten Island, and as Lecturer at Rutgers University, where she became the first instructor in the Art History program to integrate social media into the classroom. Lauren, who obtained her Ph.D. from Rutgers University, her M.A. from the Courtauld Institute, and her B.A. from Cornell University, is the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, including a Fulbright US Student Fellowship to conduct research in France, an Andrew W. Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellowship and a post as pensionnaire étrangère at the École Normale Supérieure, where she was a doctoral exchange student.