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American Artist Lecture Series: Maya Lin at TATE Modern

Maya Lin’s acclaimed work encompasses large-scale environmental installations, intimate studio artworks, architectural works, and memorials. She virtually redefined the idea of monument with her very first work, the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, and since then has gone on to pursue a remarkable career in both art and architecture, while still being committed to the exploration of […]

AIE Conversation Series – Monica Stroik

Artist Monica Stroik sat down with Art in Embassies staff to talk about her artwork and influences on her piece in the Ankara exhibition 2015. Produced in conjunction with Art in Embassies’ exhibition in Ankara at the official residence of U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, John R. Bass

AIE Conversation Series – W.C. Richardson

Artist W.C. Richardson sat down with Art in Embassies staff to talk about his artwork and influences on his piece in the Ankara exhibition 2015. Produced in conjunction with Art in Embassies’ exhibition in Ankara at the official residence of U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, John R. Bass

Villa Taverna Opening with AIE Director Ellen Susman Video

Ellen Susman speaking in Rome at the opening of Art in Embassies’ exhibition at Villa Taverna, the official residence of U.S. Ambassador to Italy, John R. Phillips.
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Mari Gardner – Unheard Voices – Mbabane, Swaziland Video

Mari Gardner traveled to Mbabane, Swaziland from November 8 to November 22, 2008. During her trip she worked with local orphanages and not-for-profit organizations such as the AIDS Support Center to expose as many different sectors of society to her art as her visit would allow. Her visit particularly benefited the women and children of […]

AIE Taipei 2011 Video

Television interview with AIT director William Stanton.

Julie Wolfe in Quito, Ecuador

The designer and artist Julie Wolfe visited Ecuador from September 19-27, 2011. During her tour she had the opportunity to share her knowledge and methodologies with artisans in the Ecuadorian Amazon. A group of 15 women participated in a workshop to improve their designs and techniques of jewelry for sale to tourists. This event was […]
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Art in Embassies Cape Town Video

‘Transformations’ was a cross cultural Artist Exchange program, sponsored by Art in Embassies (AIE) and U.S. Embassy, South Africa, with the goal to engage U.S. artists and South African artists with local communities through the medium of art. Participants in this three-day outreach series, which took place in different townships and cities within South Africa, […]

Bonnie Dolin – Moldova TV AIE Cultural Exchange

Bonnie Dolin traveled to Chisinau, Moldova between November 12-20, 2004 for a week of cultural diplomacy outreach and local artist workshops.
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William Watson Hines speaks in Ethiopia Video

William Watson Hinds describes the works he lent to an AIE exhibition in Addis Ababa.

Vicky Huddleston on Art in Embassies – Havana, Cuba

Vicki Huddleston, Chief of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana from 1999-2002.
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AIE Conversation Series – Susan Eder

Artist Susan Eder sat down with Art in Embassies staff to talk about her artwork and influences on her pieces in the Ankara exhibition 2015. Produced in conjunction with Art in Embassies’ exhibition in Ankara at the official residence of U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, John R. Bass

AIE Conversation Series – Dennis Lee Mitchell

Artist Dennis Lee Mitchell sat down with Art in Embassies staff to talk about his artwork and influences on his piece in the Ankara exhibition 2015. Produced in conjunction with Art in Embassies’ exhibition in Ankara at the official residence of U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, John R. Bass
Students and faculty of Hacettepe University School of Fine Art pose with Mitchell after his talk.

AIE Conversation Series – Rick Chapman

Photographer Rick Chapman sat down with Art in Embassies staff to talk about his photography and influences on the images in the Ankara exhibition 2015.

Jill Galarneau, Peter Clouse and Jacquelyn Gleisner on BTV News

Artists Jacquelyn Gleisner Jill Galarneau and Peter Clouse traveled to Botswana for an eight day artist exchange. It was a very productive exchange, initiated by Art in Embassies and Ambassador Earl Miller. The artist exchange took place in the capital of Botswana, Gaborone, and in Maun, to coincide with the annual Maun International Art Festival.
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U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman interviews American Artist Eric Fischl

Prior to his public lecture at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, American artist and Contemporary Conversations feature speaker, Eric Fischl, sat down to talk with U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Bruce Heyman.

Nick Cave at the U.S. Embassy Dakar

Nick Cave on his cross cultural artwork installed at the U.S. Embassy in Senegal.
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Vientiane Artist Exchange with 3 Generations of Navajo Weavers Video

Art in Embassies sent three generations of Navajo weavers (Sarah Naataanii, Tahnibaa Naataanii and Winter Rose Hoskie) to Laos for a weaving cultural exchange.
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