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Elevate your drawing skills in this interactive workshop designed for artists of all levels! Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your technique, this class will guide you through essential practices to get your drawing skills on point (pencil pun intended).

Led by Ren Cannon, a talented artist ready to pour some drawing wisdom in your cup.

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This workshop is beginner-friendly.

Limited to 10 people

Tools and materials provided.

Minors must be accompanied by an adult

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MATTER has collaborated with Roger Green and The Center for Critical Theory to curate topics for our Seminar Series.


Short lectures on critical theory, philosophy, and history, and their possible connections to current affairs with guest speakers, group discussions, beverages, snacks, printed resources, and online guides. In this inaugural year, we will focus on the vocabulary we use to find common ground. Hoping to feel our own way and develop a well-rounded perspective from our colleagues.

January 25's Topic: Liberalism-Neoliberalism: Identity and the Path Forward
A flurry of publications in recent years have argued over the “death” of liberalism.  Far-right thought has generally accepted liberalism as a thing of the past, even as they claim “liberal elites” as their enemies.  At the same time, mainstream liberals, social media, and the book publishing industrial complex have capitalized on identity politics, frequently presenting various categories to make democratic society more inclusive. Critical theorists such as Wendy Brown argue that neoliberal economic policies introduced in the 1970s have greatly contributed to the rise of both anti-liberal and anti-democratic cultural conditions.  The reelection of Donald Trump, the establishment of a crypto advisory council, and a crypto czar marks a notable shift in economic policy away from neoliberalism.  What will the cultural effects be from such drastic changes? Does an assessment of the unintended consequences of neoliberalism offer us any insight?  Is it useful to track shifts in values during nihilistic times?  In this talk, Dr. Roger Green will give a short account of neoliberalism and the unintended effects on liberal democracy and ask us to question what is at the heart of liberal subjectivities. 


Upcoming Topics: 
FEB 15 Beyond Left-Right Binaries—The Political-Theological Vortex with Roger Green
MARCH 22 Worldview—Migrants and Indigenous People with Dr. Tink Tinker
APRIL 26 What is a Human? with Camilla Raymond
MAY 17 Postapocalyptic Musings and the Anthropocene
JUNE 21 Locating Whiteness and Its Historical Legal Construction
SEPT 13 WTF? NFT's, EFTs – You’re Unbelievable
OCT 18 Coding Technology, AI, Wealth, and Race
NOV 15 Action Items—I'm So Angry, I Made a Sign for Us.
DEC 20 Care Beyond A Framework of Authenticity

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