Hello Friends,
Two things to you all.
First, as of last Monday I am taking a sabbatical from the Seasonal Salon for the entirety of Spring and into Summer.
After nearly two years and 70 storytellers, it is time to re-acclimate myself with the goals of and the community about the Seasonal Salon. One of the organizational shifts to occur this Spring that I’m sure you will appreciate is the institution of a greater lead time to allow speakers to prepare, and ensure that you get the salon on your calendar.
Second, I am grateful that so many of you continue to share your interests and your ideas for the Seasonal Salon. Please continue to do so. Or, go a step further and create your own place for sharing in conversation or demonstration.
I hope to see you all very soon,Ryan
Kate Joyce, a documentary photographer by training and architectural photographer by practice. link
Joseph Mohan, the whiz behind the SpecificObjects brand, and a collaborator in The Building Society. link
Greg Harris, the curatorial chops behind the soon-to-open Art Institute photography collection, In the Vernacular. link
Excerpts from the Resolutions Salon:
I will not over commit.
I will be more methodical.
I will folkdance with Mom.
I will not eat cereal straight form the box.
I will make a sketch each day.
I will learn more.
I will see more live music.
I will shower with people I love.
I will learn to do my job better.
I will spend more time in a bathrob.
I will stop being academic, and start doing.
I will teach first graders how many days are in a week.
I will only take on projects that I believe in.
I will operate at my own pace.
I will share one picture each day.
I will find stability.
I will find a life that merges cultures.
I will maximize my day.
I will learn hand-to-hand combat.
I will sleep with rich models. (a simplification of last year’s ‘get rich and sleep with models’)
Gajus Miknaitis
Senior Research Analyst at the Center for Neighborhood Technology, Vice President of Logan Square’s newly-open Dill Pickle Food Coop.
Sam Rosen
One Design Company & Post Family, facilitator of Chicago’s West Loop co-working space COOP.
Lisa Junkin
Education Coordinator at the Jane Addams Hull House, resident & former president of Qumbya housing cooperative in Hyde Park.
