Join us for a conversation with Libby Werbel, Stephanie Syjuco, Stephanie Parrish and Works Progress Agency, as we discuss how social practice artworks fit into the larger arts ecosystem. Using Stephanie Syjuco’s notMoMA project as a touchstone, participants will share their experiences around creating, acquiring, and activating a social practice artwork. How can this type of work broaden the ways we think about art and how can institutions support artistic authorship that prioritizes social engagement? There will be dedicated time for audience questions, as well as light refreshments.

ABOUT WORKING LIBRARY
The Working Library set out to construct, populate, and activate a library in conversation with the community as the 2017-2018 c3: Project Incubator. Selected from a rigorous pool of applicants to independently occupy the c3 incubator space on the corner of North Chicago Ave and Lombard St, the project was home to a community amassed library, studio-run printing press, and bindery. In spring 2018 c3:initiative acquired the Working Library. c3 is inspired to continue this project under the guidelines set forth by its founders through residencies, partnerships, and programs.