This Thursday, November 12 we will NOT MEET at the classroom.
Instead, we have a special opportunity to meet photographer Sue Kwon at Clic Gallery - which is an easy 5-minute walk from 1 Pace Plaza to 424 Broome Street
Here for Google Map link!
Here is the plan:
Meet at 5:30 at the gallery for those who can come early / leave early.
Sue will greet us, introduce the photos on exhibit, answer questions.
Wayne will be there from 5:30-6:30 to see that everyone who can attend the show will have me there to greet them.
Sue is a wonderful photographer and is happy to meet you!
Here to see images by Sue Kwon
Why are we doing this?
Sue takes photos of New York City - the streets are filled with all kinds of fictions! I contacted the gallery and asked if our class could visit when she is there for a book signing. They agreed to meet us first at 5:30 and then the general public is welcome. So, even if you cannot come early, you can make it on time (plan your change in travel accordingly!) and meet Sue.
We also get the opportunity to have an "insider" tour with a gallery owner, the photographer and gallery manager - something I don't think we get to do every week!
How does this change our class syllabus?
In class we would have handed in final for Paper 3.
Take another week for that paper.
In class we would have written a first response to Toni Morrison's novel A Mercy.
I will post the writing prompt this weekend and you will bring a draft of Paper 4 and ready to discuss the completed novel for Thursday, November 19.
What if I can't attend the gallery show?
Email me in advance that you will not be coming. Simply not showing up and not hearing from you is unacceptable. Not attending the gallery show and not meeting Sue does not adversely affect your grade, however, I do need to hear from you if you choose not to come.
I strongly urge all of you to join me - I look forward to sharing the visit with you. Let's look forward to an evening outside the classroom, an opportunity to meet Sue Kwon and to have a different kind of conversation - one that includes photography.
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