Factory Artist in Residence Exhibition
About this Event
Artist Residency Exhibition: David Quady & Kathryn Blommel
Join us in celebrating the culmination of a three-month artist residency featuring Calder Kamin and Meagan Killian, two artists visiting from Texas. During their time in Manchester, each immersed themselves in the local creative community. Meeting fellow artists, visiting galleries and organizations throughout New Hampshire, and exploring the region’s landscapes and culture.
Calder Kamin (Portfolio)
Artist, educator and advocate, Calder Kamin, transforms trash into beautifully crafted creatures and opportunities to inspire others to be creative and courageous about the future. Kamin's recycled art and public workshops have traveled to museums across the states. Kamin also starred in an episode of the PBS series Arts In Context, Craft in America, and two Disney Channel commercials sharing inspirational messages about creative reuse.
From 2021-2025 she traveled to 17 residencies in 10 different states and is 2026 Artist in Residence at Englewood Arts in Independence, MO and is currently continueing at The Factory on Willow!
Meagan Killian (portfolio)
From conception to human form, the embryo weaves a new thread of its history with every stage of development. Cells become increasingly active, refining systems and functions that will endure beyond the protection of the womb and through the experiences of life. This series explores the continuity of history, memory, and inheritance through the convergence of architectural lineage, heredity, and nature.Drawing from cathedrals across various historical periods, the work reflects on how influence is passed from one generation to the next. Just as architectural forms evolve through centuries of adaptation, genetic traits are inherited and carried forward through successive generations. By intertwining these lineages, the series considers how identity, memory, and form are continually shaped through inheritance and change. Through visual collisions of the ornate and the corporeal, these works blur the boundary between sacred structure and flesh
- Meagan Killian
About the Factory on Willow's Artist In Residency Program
The Factory’s AIR program aims to host up to 6 artists from across the world every year. Selected artists are provided stipends for room & board, food, and art supplies so they can spend their time focusing on their creative practice. At the end of each residency each artist hosts an exhibition in the Factory’s event space and invites the community to join as we celebrate their developing bodies of work.
Learn More About Our AIR Program Here
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 05:45 PM
Artist Lecture
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