Public Art Fund Talks: Carmen Winant

Attend a public talk with artist Carmen Winant and Public Art Fund Senior Curator Melanie Kress as they discuss My Mother and Eye, Winant’s Public Art Fund exhibition and her largest public art project to date. On view from February to April 2025, My Mother and Eye features 11 compositions assembled from  over 1,200 film stills from works created by Winant and her mother as teenagers. The works will be displayed on 300 JCDecaux bus shelters in New York, Chicago, and Boston. This exhibition explores themes of generational kinship, self-discovery, and agency, offering a reflection on the personal and cultural landscapes shared by mother and daughter.

During the talk, Winant will offer a short experimental lecture, give insights into her creative process, the significance of public space for this project, and the ways in which photography can shape both personal narratives and collective histories. The conversation will delve into the powerful role of self-representation and the importance of bringing intimate, familial stories into public view.

Attend in person at The Cooper Union’s Frederick P. Rose Auditorium. Registration is required, and capacity is limited. Seating is first come, first served so please arrive early. Your registration does not guarantee a seat. Doors will close at 6:45pm.

Accessibility: Email Gabriela López Dena, Associate Curator of Public Practice, at glopez@publicartfund.org with questions and requests for accessibility. Please send any needs for services or accommodations to support your participation in this program, including ASL interpretations, hearing aids, and simultaneous translation, by March 14.