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Janet Goldner

Artist, Interculturalist, Consultant | Fine Art

• New York, NY
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Hi, I'm Janet Goldner. I'm an artist, interculturalist, consultant in New York City.

Janet Goldner's Bio:

Janet Goldner's Experience:

• Director, Kawral- An Artistic Residency at USAID, AECOM

  January 2014 - July 2014

  KAWRAL brought 25 Malian professional artists to Mopti for a three week artistic residency about Peace, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion. At the end of the residency period, there was an exhibition in Mopti and then in Bamako. A catalog is in production. Funded by USAID and implemented by AECOM International Development to support the return to constitutional normality in Mali and promote reconciliation and social cohesion after the troubled period in the past two years.

• Senior Specialist at Fulbright

  October 2012 - November 2012

  Artist Residency at the First Floor Gallery Harare. - Lead workshops for artists:Inside Out: Writing Workshop for Artists, inspired by the pedagogy of renowned feminist art critic, Arlene Raven - Collaboration workshop for artists - Lectured at several museums and art schools

• Video, Photography, Writer at 2010 Artistic and Cultural Bienniale, Mali

  November 2010 - June 2011

  The performances showcase a cross section of the diverse cultures of Mali. * Originated, developed, fundraised, executed this project of documentation photo and written documentation for print and web press. * This project was made possible by the generous support of backers through Kickstarter & MaliWatch.

• Visiting Artist at New Jersey City University

  April 2010 - April 2010

  * Taught Inside Out: Writing Workshop for Artists, a creativity workshop that encourages professional growth. * Students learned to consider their own identity, interests, goals and intentions. * Students learn to present their work orally and in writing

• Visiting Artist at Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation

  June 2009 - November 2009

  Project management, documentation * Collaborated with Malian colleagues on a project to create art for social justice and positive cultural change (Change in the Making) * Interviewed Malians regarding their thoughts of family and community. * Interviews were taped and photographs accompany the text on a Wiki.

• Fulbright Senior Specialist at Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)

  May 2009 - June 2009

  Taught at Balla Fasseke Kouyate Conservatory of Arts and Multimedia * Inside Out: Writing Workshop for Artists, Participants examine the reasons and context of their artistic production to deepen their understanding of their work.

• Consultant: Fundraising, Exhibition Planning, Publicity at Assn of Mali Women Artists

  2003 - 2009

  * Organized Malian women artists * Development of an exhibition, publicity and installation and the establishment of a support group. * Raised funds through innovative outreach to women artist colleagues in the US

• Consultant: Women's Empowerment, Small Business development at Lalla and SeguiSo SARL

  1997 - 2008

  A project concerning the hand spinning of cotton in Mali to bring employment to rural women. * Consulted with the project director to develop the project, business plan, receive funding from USAID. * Facilitated the purchase of the cotton cards in the US.

• Video Director, Camera person, Editor at Carol Hamoy

  2007 - 2007

  PsalmSong, video of the art installation of Carol Hamoy

• Director, Art and Culture in Mali, AEA, Study Abroad Program at Antioch College

  January 2000 - January 2006

  Study Abroad Program * Originated, developed, directed this ongoing project. * Unique field-study program using visual and performing arts to develop cross-cultural understanding. * Students are familiarized with contemporary Malian art and life which is influenced traditions from the 4th century, Islam, the fading presence of colonialism and the contemporary complexity of globalization.

• Cultural/language translator, Documentation-video/photo/print at Three Continents Textile Collaboration

  2005 - 2006

  * This collaborative textile workshop that brought together textile artists from Indonesia, Nigeria and Mali. * Created cultural dialogues crossing international boundaries in a search for relevant ancient traditions in support the of contemporary world culture. * Produced a video and a catalogue documenting this project.

• Video Producer, Director, Camera person at Have We Met? A Portrait of Mali

  2004 - 2006

  Have We Met? is a 15 minute split screen video that presents four aspects of daily life in Karenguimbe, a remote village in northern Mali.

• Workshop leader, Teacher at The Newark Museum

  September 2005 - September 2005

  Earthen Elegance: African Ceramic Vessels; 2 day workshop

• Visiting Artist at Tucson Arts Brigade

  April 2004 - April 2004

  Advise and Consent : Art and Community workshop series Participants in the hands-on workshops began the process of planning works of art for their neighborhoods. Goldner explains "Art is central to the richness of people's lives and the progress of communities. Public art makes an important contribution to civic life and is a hallmark of a robust democracy offering a means of participation in public affairs beyond the act of voting. Art helps build common understanding, enhance excellence, enable people to improve their lives and reinforce their commitment to society."

• Presenter - Folk Life Festival at Smithsonian Institution

  June 2003 - July 2003

  Cultural/language translator between Malian artists and artisans and the American public

• Workshop leader, Teacher, Lecturer at Queens Museum of Art

  March 2000 - March 2000

  Mali lecture & Bogolan Workshop

• Unbound: Reshaping Artist's Books at Abrons Art Center, Henry Street Settlement

  1999 - 2000

  Curator/originator

• Study Abroad Leader at Webster University

  June 1999 - August 1999

  Art Workshop in Mali

• Consultant: Fundraising, Small business development, International outreach at Mali Dye Project

  1998 - 1999

  * Originated a creative funding approach for American donors to help launch a fabric dyeing business. * The donors received a couple of yards of dyed cloth.

• Video Producer at MaliWatch

  1998 - 1999

  Video: Mali: An Invitation to Travel 18 minute documentary Mali: An Invitation to Travel is a video documentary which presents a positive yet not uncritical introduction to the history, economics and culture of Mali. It aims to fill the void between the lack of information and the misinformation currently available to students and the general public about Africa in general and about Mali in particular. 18 minutes, in English, 1999, shot and produced in Bamako with additional archival footage, a co-production of MaliWatch and CNPC.

• VIdeo: Camera person at Carol Hamoy

  1998 - 1998

  Welcome to America, women's stories about immigration, with Carol Hamoy, New York City

• Curator at New York African Film Festival

  1997 - 1998

  Exhibition: Groupe Bogolan Kasobane- Walter Reade Theatre, Lincoln Center, NYC * Originated, developed, managed, executed this project * First US exhibition of renowned Malian artists.

• Workshop leader at Women's Studio Workshop

  May 1997 - May 1997

  Workshop, Metal Books

• Researcher at Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship

  December 1994 - August 1995

  During my Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship in 1994-5, I worked in Mali with potters, metal-smiths, and contemporary artists.

• Director at South African Women Artists in Resistance

  1989 - 1994

  Sponsored by the United Nations Special Committee Against Apartheid * Initiated and organized this exhibition project with artists groups in South Africa. * Oversaw the production of catalogue, the design and mounting of the exhibition in the US. * Toured the show- finding venues, scheduling, outreach, lecturing

• Adjunct Professor at Franklin & Marshall College

  June 1991 - August 1991

  Sculpture

• Adjunct Professor at College of Staten Island, City University of New York

  1987 - 1991

  Dept of Early Childhood Education, Art Workshop

• Director at Women Facing AIDS

  1988 - 1989

  * Art workshop series at Beth Israel Hospital * Developed and executed this project, designed for the women's special needs * Hired artist/teachers and managed the workshop. * Became a drop-in support group for the women who attended even when they were too sick to participate. * Work was exhibited at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, NY. * Commissioned a video of the workshop

• Sculptor, Photographer, Videographer at Janet Goldner studio

  1974

  My life experiences are the primary research for the development of my work. My involvement with Africa and particularly Mali began 35 years ago. I have spent several months in Mali every year for the last 15 years. I have researched my own Eastern European Jewish genealogy for many years and been an activist for as long as I can remember. A master welder, I work in 3 dimensions as well drawing and collage as on paper. My work is displayed on the floor, on walls, and suspended from the ceiling, indoors and outdoors. Recent work has included photography, video and sound. Working with the community as well as my own research are important to the process.

Janet Goldner's Education:

• Fulbright Fellowship

  1994 – 1995

• Antioch College

  BA
  Concentration: Art

• Experiment in International Living

  Concentration: Semester program to Ghana

• New York University

  MA
  Concentration: Art

• Penland School of Crafts

  Concentration: Weaving, Photography, Glass Blowing

• SUNY Levin Institute

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