ArtChat with Art21: Industrial Extraction / Emma Nordin & Curtis Botham
"Industrial Extraction" in the works of LaToya Ruby Frazier, Richard Misrach, Curtis Botham, Vincent Van Gogh
An ArtChat with Emma Nordin, Director of Education at the renowned Art21 organization and artist-in-residence Curtis Botham.
Emma joined us via Zoom from New York City to share videos from Art21’s extensive catalogue and facilitate a discussion among the group.
Emma examines the theme of “Industrial Extraction” in the work of contemporary artists, such as LaToya Ruby Frazier and Richard Misrach. Curtis explores the topic in his own work and that of other artists, such as Vincent Van Gogh.
Curtis Botham’s exhibit “Fishers” featured large-scale charcoal drawings that focused on the fishing industry in Nova Scotia. His work invites reflection on the value and significance of this vocation in our material world. His residence was made possible through the generous support of the Robert Pope Foundation.
Recorded at ARTSPLACE Gallery in Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia)
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Artist Profile - Curtis Botham
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Curtis Botham graduated from NSCAD University in 2017. He has won numerous grants and awards, including scholarships from the Nova Scotia Talent Trust, the Canada Games Young Artist of Excellence Award, and numerous grants from Arts Nova Scotia and the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation. His large-scale charcoal drawings have been displayed in galleries around Nova Scotia, and three of his works have been purchased by the Nova Scotia Art Bank.
Curtis was artist-in-residence at ARTSPLACE March 1 – 29, 2025, (supported by The Robert Pope Foundation), a period which coincided with his Main Gallery exhibition “Fishers,” Feb-March 2025.
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Artist Profile - Emma Nordin (Director of Education, Art21)
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Emma Nordin is a dedicated arts administrator with a history of fostering partnerships and producing memorable experiences for audience members. As the Director of Education at Art21, she supports Art21’s mission to educate and expand access to contemporary art through the production of documentary films, resources, and public programs. Her responsibilities include facilitating new and existing educational programming and projects, such as Art21 Educators, organizing and executing public programs, and developing resources to accompany films.
Previously, she worked at the New-York Historical Society, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, and Tenement Museum. She was selected to give SITE Santa Fe’s Innovative Thinker lecture in 2021, in addition to past conference presentations at the American Alliance of Museums, National Art Education Association, and others. She was also a former Vice President and Conference Chair, Trustee-at-Large, and intern of New York City Museum Educators Roundtable (NYCMER). She completed her graduate studies in the John W. Draper Interdisciplinary Master’s Program at New York University and her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.
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