Center for Curatorial Studies Presents

Forge Project Talks: Marcel Pardo Ariza and Ambrose Trataris, co-founders of Art Handlxrs*

A series co-presented by Forge Project and CCS Bard.
In this talk, the co-founders of Art Handlxrs* — Marcel Pardo Ariza and Ambrose Trataris — will explore the future of art handling and the importance of care, coalition building, and diversity in the art world. They will discuss individual and collective efforts that improve the working conditions and sustainability of the industry with a specific focus on BIPOC, queer, non-binary and trans people, and women* in the professional arts industry as preparators, art handlxrs, technicians, fabricators, and other industry support roles. 

Art Handlxrs* hopes that audiences will come away from this discussion with an expanded understanding of what an art handlxr looks like, broadening their own perspective and challenging assumptions that are widely accepted through the hegemonic identities of the art world. 

Being an art handlxr is based on the act of caring — for an artwork, the artist’s intention, the needs of the institution, the upkeep of the space, and the experience of an audience. Why is this intentional care not an integral part of our labor practices? How can we create work environments that foster inclusivity and access to work for folx from a diverse range of experiences?

Forge Project Talks
Forge Project Talks are part of a set of broader initiatives at Bard College that seek to place Native American and Indigenous Studies at the heart of curricular innovation, which includes programming organized by the Center for Indigenous Studies and the Rethinking Place initiative.
These programs are made possible by the Forge Endowed Fund for Indigenous Studies at Bard College, generously supported by the Gochman Family Foundation along with George Soros and the Open Society Foundations.

More information can be found here.

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For more information, call 845-758-7598, e-mail [email protected],
or visit https://ccs.bard.edu/events/1557-marcel-pardo-ariza-and-ambrose-trataris-co-founders-of-art-handlxrs.

Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: CCS Bard, Classroom 102

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