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Anish Kapoor’s *Cloud Gate*: The Bean’s Reflection of City and Self – Revisit Anish Kapoor’s iconic public sculpture in Chicago’s Millennium Park and explore how its polished, reflective surface continuously transforms the image of the surrounding cityscape and engages visitors by offering distorted reflections of themselves, blurring the lines between art, environment, and personal experience, making it a beloved urban landmark and photo opportunity that invites interaction and play.

Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate: The Bean's Reflection of City and Self – A Lecture (Intro Music: A jazzy, slightly distorted rendition of "Chicago, That Toddlin' Town" fades in and then…
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Communication Strategies for Hybrid Teams.

Communication Strategies for Hybrid Teams: Navigating the Digital Jungle 🐒🌴 (Lecture Version - Buckle Up, Buttercups!) Alright, everyone! Welcome, welcome! Grab your coffee (or your kale smoothie, I don't judge...…
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Olafur Eliasson’s *The Weather Project*: A Shared Experience of Environmental Sublime – Explore how Olafur Eliasson’s immersive installation at the Tate Modern created a collective experience of awe and wonder, using light, mist, and mirrors to mimic the sensory impact of a natural phenomenon, encouraging viewers to reflect on their relationship with their environment and each other within a shared space and time, and highlighting the artist’s interest in perception and shared reality.

Olafur Eliasson's The Weather Project: A Shared Experience of Environmental Sublime (Lecture Begins: A spotlight shines on a single microphone. The lecturer, dressed in a slightly too-enthusiastic, nature-themed sweater, approaches…
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Marina Abramović’s *The Artist is Present*: The Power of Gaze and Connection – Explore Marina Abramović’s groundbreaking performance at MoMA where she sat silently and invited visitors to sit opposite her, creating intense and often emotional connections through prolonged eye contact, demonstrating the profound power of presence and human connection in the context of performance art and the artist’s body as a medium for exploring shared human experiences and vulnerabilities.

Marina Abramović's The Artist is Present: The Power of Gaze and Connection (Lecture Begins) Alright everyone, settle in! Grab your metaphorical popcorn 🍿, because today we're diving deep into a…
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Louise Bourgeois’s *Maman*: The Spider as a Complex Maternal Symbol – Revisit Louise Bourgeois’s monumental bronze spider sculptures and explore how they represent the artist’s mother, evoking both protection, nurturing, and the intricate work of weaving, while also carrying connotations of fear and intimidation through its size and form, reflecting the complexities of familial bonds and emotional landscapes, and using a primal symbol to explore universal human experiences.

Louise Bourgeois's Maman: The Spider as a Complex Maternal Symbol (A Lecture) Welcome, art aficionados, to a deep dive into the wonderfully weird and profoundly moving world of Louise Bourgeois…