{"674728":{"#nid":"674728","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Library partners with third Artist-In-Residence, Bojana Ginn","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Library today announced it has partnered with interdisciplinary artist Dr. Bojana Ginn for the third installment of its Artist-in-Residence Program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn awarded conceptual artist and former medical doctor, Ginn creates at the intersection of art, biology, medical sciences, and technology. She will work with the Library throughout the summer and into Fall semester 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s program, which focuses on a media Artist-in-Residence, is a collaboration between the Library and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/media-arts.gatech.edu\/center\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/media-arts.gatech.edu\/center\u0022\u003EInterdisciplinary Media Arts Center (IMA).\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp;It is funded by the Price Gilbert Jr. Charitable Fund and IMA.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are eagerly anticipating the art and experiences Bojana will bring to Tech\u2019s students and the Library,\u201d said Dean Leslie Sharp. \u201cWe expect she will deliver her unique vision to the Library\u2019s spaces and technologies in new and exciting ways.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInterested in the microscopic worlds of the body and environment in the age of digital and biotechnologies, Ginn explores human identity, mental health, AI and virtual reality, the techno-sphere, and trans-humanism.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am thrilled to embark on this incredible journey as a resident artist at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Ginn. \u201cThe prospect of connecting with innovative, esteemed faculty and bright students fills me with boundless excitement.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGinn is known for installations that create a \u0022soft space\u0022 for discovering the intimacies between humans and technology, a place where the technological and natural worlds connect.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeing able to facilitate rich conversations and exchange ideas within this dynamic community is a dream come true,\u201d said Ginn. \u201cMoreover, the opportunity to explore and harness cutting-edge technologies opens endless possibilities for creative expression and experimentation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI can\u0027t wait to dive in, connect, and create new media installations that engage and inspire. This residency promises to be an exhilarating fusion of art, technology, and collaboration, and I am beyond grateful for the chance to be a part of it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EABOUT BOJANA GINN\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Bojana Ginn is an awarded interdisciplinary artist, medical doctor, scientist, curator, and writer. Merging art, science and technology, Ginn creates installations, video-sculptures, and photography.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHer work is shown in galleries and museums in Atlanta, New York, Barcelona, Venice, Baltimore, Nashville, Savannah, Berlin, and in International SciArt Conferences in the United States, Belgium, and the Netherlands.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGinn was honored with the prestigious Ellsworth Kelly Award by the Foundation for Contemporary Arts and the Working Artist Project Award at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Georgia. Ginn was a finalist for The World Technology Network Award in Art, and her video work was featured at the 2016 Venice Architectural Biennale. She often collaborates with scientific organizations like NASA, Georgia Institute of Technology, Augusta Cyber Center, Emory University, and SciArt Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EABOUT THE GEORGIA TECH LIBRARY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Library Artist-in-Residence program, curated and programmed by Public Programming and Community Engagement Specialist Catherine Manci, enhances and expands the current educational experience through arts-based programming as it relates to STEM fields and Georgia Tech areas of study. A visiting artist engages the Georgia Tech community in an artistic and aesthetic exploration of the role of the libraries in society, and the Artist-in-Residence program supports the mission of the Library through arts-based programming and engagement as a core responsibility of the artist-in-residence.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWorld-renowned multimedia visionary Deanna Sirlin was the inaugural 2022 Library Artist-in-Residence.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/CIZbjwpaVoo\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/cizbjwpavoo\u0022\u003EHer piece, Watermark, is on display on the ground floor of Crosland Tower\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2023 the Library partnered with former Georgia Tech assistant professor and double-graduate Jacket Tristan Al-Haddad for the second installment of the Artist-In-Residence program.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/33vgN5YJYEg?si=bdEUh4QvaQ-uSW0m\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/33vgn5yjyeg?si=bdeuh4qvaq-usw0m\u0022\u003EHis piece, Polycentric Truthes, is on display in Price Gilbert\u2019s First Floor Reading Room.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EABOUT THE INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDIA ARTS CENTER\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Interdisciplinary Media Arts Center (IMA) champions the fusion of arts and tech to bring public attention to the social and cultural implications of science and technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt is a partnership of the Georgia Tech Library and the School of Literature, Media and Communication. The Library is a space for experimentation, connection, and communication in scholarship and creativity that seeks ways to reduce the barriers between disciplines and intellectual communities. The School of Literature, Media, and Communication defines new models of intellectual inquiry and practice that bring diverse humanistic perspectives to bear on technological invention and innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe center defines Media Art broadly, as any form of creative expression\u2014for example in the visual, literary, or performing arts\u2014that requires or incorporates technology to be realized. The intersections of practices and media inherent to Media Art facilitate transdisciplinary collaboration and renew individual creativity. The Center aims to reduce the barriers of disciplinary silos at Georgia Tech and spur innovation in our research and artistic practices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about Media Arts at Georgia Tech, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/media-arts.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/media-arts.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/media-arts.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Ginn blends science, art in sculpture and mixed media"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Library today announced it has partnered with interdisciplinary artist Dr. Bojana Ginn for the third installment of its Artist-in-Residence Program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Library today announced it has partnered with interdisciplinary artist Dr. Bojana Ginn for the third installment of its Artist-in-Residence Program."}],"uid":"27321","created_gmt":"2024-05-15 14:28:53","changed_gmt":"2024-05-15 14:49:43","author":"Heather Jeffcoat","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-05-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-05-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674016":{"id":"674016","type":"image","title":"Bojana Main.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArtist-In-Residence, Bojana Ginn\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1715784505","gmt_created":"2024-05-15 14:48:25","changed":"1715784505","gmt_changed":"2024-05-15 14:48:25","alt":"Artist-In-Residence, Bojana Ginn","file":{"fid":"257479","name":"Bojana Main.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/15\/Bojana%20Main.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/15\/Bojana%20Main.png","mime":"image\/png","size":5174558,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/15\/Bojana%20Main.png?itok=hillZkNh"}}},"media_ids":["674016"],"groups":[{"id":"47240","name":"Georgia Tech Library"}],"categories":[{"id":"42921","name":"Exhibitions"}],"keywords":[{"id":"189686","name":"Artist in Residence"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJason Wright\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jason.wright@library.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}