U-M Creative Currents
Explore the transformative power of the arts! Introducing "Creative Currents" - a new podcast from the University of Michigan's Arts Initiative that will tackle big and small questions at the intersection of art, culture, and society.
U-M Creative Currents
Hey, We Need to Talk
Today on Creative Currents, you’ll learn all about “social practice artist,” cultural strategist, and curator Philippa Hughes. The concept for this “social sculpture” exhibit, open at UMMA now through Feb. 9, 2025, started in Hughes D.C. home in 2016. Hughes developing relational and creative experiences are aimed at strengthening democracy and repairing the social fabric of our country one conversation at a time.
Hughes "Hey, We Need to Talk!" exhibition embodies the four pillars of flourishing outlined in U-M Professor Jenna Bednar's research – community, sustainability, dignity, and beauty.
The exhibition runs at UMMA now through February 9, 2025. Listen today!
https://www.heyweneedtotalk.com/
https://umma.umich.edu/exhibitions/hey-we-need-to-talk/