Currently Speaking events examine women in art, printmaking, more | Arts

The Current in Stowe will offer a series of events aligned with its summer and fall exhibitions, “Taking Time: A solo exhibition by Chakaia Booker” and “Climate Imprints.”

On Thursday, July 25, “Currently Speaking: How to Start an Art Collection — A Transformative Talk for Aspiring Collectors,” will be presented by London curator Carrie Scott.

This talk is for art enthusiasts and collectors starting their journey. Scott, a curator with expertise in contemporary art, will provide insights and advice on identifying personal tastes and navigating the market. With over two decades of experience, Scott is well-equipped to guide those looking to start their own art collection.

On Thursday, Aug. 15, Scott also presents “Currently Speaking: Overlooked Women in Art — A Lecture Celebrating Forgotten Female Artists.”

Interested in understanding the historical context and challenges faced by women in the art world? This lecture will be dedicated to illuminating female artists’ often forgotten and under-appreciated contributions throughout history. Explore the historical neglect of female artists, who have been overlooked and marginalized in the art world, and current efforts to re-evaluate and celebrate women’s contributions to art.

On Thursday, Sept. 12, “Currently Speaking: Poetry and Consciousness,” will be presented by Bianca Stone, 2024 Vermont poet laureate. A poetry reading and talk will explore how the Cartesian confining of consciousness to the human brain has allowed for the unprecedented destruction of the natural world. This talk will discuss how poetry uniquely situates language as a medium in which to illuminate a much greater consciousness, accessing complex psychic relations between people, nature, the cosmos and the unknowable.

On Thursday, Oct. 17, exhibiting artists Chakaia Booker and Justin Sanz offer “Currently Speaking: Artist Talk” to discuss their respective artistic practices and work, and the history of the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop where Booker creates her prints and Sanz is the master printmaker.

Booker is an internationally renowned multidisciplinary artist best known for pioneering the use of recycled rubber tires as a raw material for monumental sculptural works. A fixture of the New York City East Village art scene since the early 1980s, Booker has exhibited across the U.S., Europe, Africa and Asia, with works included in more than 40 museum and private collections.

All the events will be from 5-6:30 p.m., at The Current, 90 Pond St., and are free.