Zach Abubeker

Lectures

This is a collection of artist lectures I have recorded and come across over the past few years. I am ever expanding the collection, and am always open to new recordings.



The Mountain was a Gift

A collaboration between EJ Hill and the brothers Matt and Jeff Austin. This session took place in July of 2011, in Pilsen. The class size was roughly 15-20 people, and... read more

Darius Himes

Darius Himes talks about his publishing company, Radius Books, as well as self publishing. Columbia College Chicago, April 24 2009.

Jan Tichy

A lecture given by Jan Tichy at ACRE artist residency in August of 2011.

Olowe of Ise, Yoruba Sculptor

Presented by the Art Instsitute of Chicago's African Art department. The African art gallery has been recently revamped and this is the first in a series of lecture's surrounding it.... read more

Guy Tillim

A talk at the Museum of Contemporary Photography during Tillim's show, Avenune Patrice Lumumba in Janurary of 2011.

 

Homi K. Bhabha

A lecture in conjuction with The Art Institute of Chicago in September 2011.

Kiki Smith

A lecture that took place at the Block Museum of Art on Northwestern University's campus,  in conjunction with Smith's solo exhibition in May of 2011. I was immediately entranced by... read more

Zwelethu Mthethwa

A lecture hosted by the Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago, October 13th 2010.

Walead Beshty

This lecture was part of the Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago held on September 9th 2010.

Harry Callahan

An archived lecture of a one on one interview with Harry Callahan in November of 1977. The conductor of the interview is unknown, it should also be noted that this... read more

Debora Willis and Hank Willis Thomas

A lecture hosted by Columbia College Chicago on October 30th 2009.

Theaster Gates

An Artist talk by Theaster Gates visual arts professor at the University of Chicago, April 15th 2010. Introduction by Zach Cahill. This was part of the Contemporary Arts Workshop hosted... read more

Kerry James Marshall

Kerry James Marshall May 22nd 2010, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.