Talk: Photographer Kristin Jones

Photographer Kristin Jones will speak about her process as a multifaceted artist, anthropologist, and environmentalist. Kristin's talk is presented as part of Daniel's Art Party at Simon's Rock, an exploration of progressive multimedia and community engagement. Kristin is also participating in the White Oak Tree Celebration on April 19-20, an ode to the 260-year-old white oak on campus. The White Oak Tree Celebration is also presented as part of Daniel's Art Party at Simon's Rock.

Kristin maintains both studio and public practices, working collaboratively across disciplines to create site-specific, time-based projects that frame natural phenomena against the built environment. With a deep commitment to public projects and the belief that art is a powerful vehicle for ural renewal and environmental awareness, Kristin has spent her career creating large scale, collaborative works for the public domain.

Kristin was a member of the 'Dream Team' for the master plan for Hudson River Park. She has devoted more than 16 years to the founding of the Rome-based nonprofit Tevereterno. By partnering with a treasury of artists, colleagues, and the city of Rome to raise awareness of the Tiber River, Kristin directed and facilitiated programs for its protection and revitalization. Her installations, works on paper, and time-lapse photography have been exhibited internationally. 

Kristin holds a BFA in Sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the Yale School of Art and Architecture. She is the winner of three Fulbright Fellowships and is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome. She is currently based in New York City.

This talk is free and open to the public. Register to attend.