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Scratch Space

In this series of virtual conversations, we bring together visual artists, scholars, composers, activists, writers, and others to explore what kinds of radical imaginaries can unfold in this moment of pandemic, racial reckoning, economic uncertainty, civil unrest, and environmental crisis. How do we think about what is possible? How can we use our imaginations to build a better present/future? How can we attend to the past in service of the future? ​​And how can we retool and build better more equitable models for living and working together? In March 2020, Indian author Arundhati Roy described our current moment as “a portal, a gateway…
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People’s Hut

Featured in The Art & Architecture of Maybe Andre Woodward and Future Artists of MontalvoPeople’s Hut, 2026Redwood, recycled scrap wood, harvested forest wood. drywall screws, staples, floral wire, waxed twine, PVC, stainless steel, muslin, acrylic paint 7-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 ft.Commission of Montalvo Arts CenterPhoto by Andre Woodward Invited to be a part of the 2026 Marcus Exhibition, The Art and Architecture of Maybe, this project is rooted in the belief that art is an expression of human experience. People’s Hut serves as a memoir of the experiences of its creators, artist Andre Woodward and the children who attended Montalvo’s fort-making camp this summer.    Designed to absorb and reflect the surrounding forest,…