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The Peanut Factory Inc

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Join us for an evening with artist Nickie Gunning as she shares the ideas, experiments, and process behind her work. Hear how time and space at The Peanut Factory&rsquo;s historic 1932 mill support her practice and open new directions.&nbsp; Nickie Gunning is an interdisciplinary queer artist based in Metro Detroit. Their work has been exhibited nationally, at venues including the Swope Art Museum, Springfield Art Museum, Cranbrook Art Museum, and The Corcoran Gallery of Art. They have been asked to participate in large exhibitions such as Mighty Real/ Queer Detroit, Art South Hampton,and multiple artist residency programs. Gunning is the recipient of awards including the CERF+ Get Ready Grant, The Frank Swaim Award of Honor and The A.R.T. Award (Ambitious Risk Taker). They have been featured in publications that include The Washington Post, The Trans Mag, and Lansing State Journal. Gunning holds a MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art + Design. This talk offers a close look at one artist&rsquo;s path&mdash;from studio questions to finished pieces&mdash;within our mission to give artists and creatives room to explore bold projects. Join us!

Join us for an evening with artist Nickie Gunning as she shares the ideas, experiments, and process behind her work. Hear how time and space at The Peanut Factory’s historic 1932 mill support her practice and open new directions.  Nickie Gunning is an interdisciplinary queer artist based in Metro Detroit. Their work has been exhibited nationally, at venues including the Swope Art Museum, Springfield Art Museum, Cranbrook Art Museum, and The Corcoran Gallery of Art. They have been asked to participate in large exhibitions such as Mighty Real/ Queer Detroit, Art South Hampton,and multiple artist residency programs. Gunning is the recipient of awards including the CERF+ Get Ready Grant, The Frank Swaim Award of Honor and The A.R.T. Award (Ambitious Risk Taker). They have been featured in publications that include The Washington Post, The Trans Mag, and Lansing State Journal. Gunning holds a MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art + Design. This talk offers a close look at one artist’s path—from studio questions to finished pieces—within our mission to give artists and creatives room to explore bold projects. Join us!

The Peanut Factory Inc

Nickie Gunning Artist's Talk

916 Badham Rd

General Admission

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