Part of the Practice
What is social practice, and how does it affect the ways we navigate our lives and make change in the world? Join artists, scholars, and collaborators from Social Practice CUNY on Part of the Practice, hosted by Catherine LaSota, as we discuss our individual art practices, our communities, and the role of socially-engaged art in our work for social justice.
Part of the Practice
08: From Individual to Collective with Ali Motamedi
In this episode of Part of the Practice, host Catherine LaSota talks with Hunter College MFA student and SPCUNY Actionist Ali Motamedi, about the development of Ali's work through different media, his relationship to the Farsi language, and thoughts on the possibilities of collective authorship. Ali discusses how his use of materials has changed over time, the project he is working on with SPCUNY, and how the four walls of a studio can create a kind of freedom that fosters exploration as an artist finds their path.
FULL TRANSCRIPT of Episode 8 available here.
About our guest:
Ali Motamedi, an author, artist, and educator, explores themes of travel, immigration, and identity. Holding a PhD in civil engineering and currently enrolled in the MFA program in Fine Arts at Hunter College CUNY, he combines his technical expertise with his artistic vision. Since 2014, he has led hundreds of students in Analytics, Visual Studies, and Creativity courses both nationally and internationally.
More about Ali:
Instagram: @alimotamedi
Website: alimotamedi.com
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Thank you to our podcast editor Jade Iseri-Ramos, and thank you to Gaius LaSota for our Part of the Practice music.
Part of the Practice logo courtesy of Maliyah Mohamed.
Social Practice CUNY is funded by the Mellon Foundation.