Changing Landscapes

In our bold move to leave New York City after more than a decade, to explore the natural and built environments in and around Santa Fe, New Mexico, has proven to be a wonderful experience thus far. In thinking about the programming at the Center for Contemporary Arts, where I've accepted a job as Executive Director, the need to seriously engage contemporary thinking about New Mexico's endangered landscapes through the creation of art is of paramount importance. New Mexico is a prime example of a territory that is rapidly losing its water resource, as well as a prime example of untapped solar energy. I envision this as a powerful context for the exploration of critical thinking, the development of new ideas and strategies, and using the creative process as a catalyst for social change and alternative energy implementation. I would like to establish CCA as a center for dialogue about environmental issues with a commitment to seeking and plowing new ground in this field of artistic / scientific expression.