FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2008

CONTACT:                                                                       
Jill Strachan, Executive Director   
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop  
545 7th Street SE
Washington, D.C. 20003                                                                        

PHONE:  (202) 547-6839
FAX:  (202) 543-1723
WEB:  www.chaw.org
EMAIL:  jill@chaw.org

                                                                                                     

CAPITOL HILL ARTS WORKSHOP (CHAW)

LECTURE SERIES

“Art and the Natural World:  Exploring Andy Goldsworthy”

 

      WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Board of Directors of the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) will offer the third in a series of lectures on the arts, “Art and the Natural World: Exploring Andy Goldsworthy,” presented by Mathew Wilburn, Ph.D.,  on Saturday, May 10, 2008, 4:00-5:30 PM, at CHAW, 545 7th Street SE. Admission is $10 and reservations can be made by calling 202-547-6839.  Space is limited.  CHAW is located in close proximity to the Eastern Market metro stop.            Andy Goldsworthy (born July 26, 1956) is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist living in Scotland who produces site-specific sculpture and land art situated in natural and urban settings. His art involves the use of natural and found objects, to create both temporary and permanent sculptures which draw out thecharacter of their environment.  In this talk, Dr. Wilburn will discuss Andy Goldsworthy's life, work, and the relevance of it in contemporary society.  He will explore the ways in which Goldsworthy's work informs an environmental ethic while offering possibilities for new directions in education that bridge environmental studies and the arts.            Matthew Wilburn earned his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, England. He is a Fellow of the Cambridge Philosophical Society and a member of the Society, Environment, and Development Research Cluster within the Department of Geography. He has worked for the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a Conservation Training Specialist and served as the Senior Program Manager for Latin American/Caribbean, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.  Previously, he studied in both Ireland and Scotland.  He earned his Master of Philosophy at theUniversity of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland, completed one year of study at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and holds a B.A. from the University of Tulsa.  As an instructor in CHAW’s Youth Arts Program, he teaches "Art and the Environment" which allows him to bridge two of his deeper interests in ecology and the arts. He is currently a Professorial Lecturer in Geography at The George Washington University.

                  Ingrid Catron, Chair of the CHAW Board’s Lecture Series, said, “The CHAW Board is delighted to feature Dr. Wilburn in its lecture series.  Our series will take a break for the summer but will continue in Fall 2008 with more lectures by distinguished experts in the fields of visual arts, writing, and dance.  The series is part of our mission of building community through the arts.  The Board views the series as a unique opportunity to reflect on the various disciplines grounding the arts.”

                  For more information about “Art and the Natural World: Exploring Andy Goldsworthy”and CHAW’s many varied programs and courses for children, youth, and adults, click on www.chaw.org or call 202-547-6839.

The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) is a non-profit multi-disciplinary arts education facility whose mission is building community through the arts.  CHAW offers a tuition assistance program.  CHAW was recognized as a featured charity in the 2006-2007 Catalogue for Philanthropy.  For more information, visit:  www.chaw.org.

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