[Libraries & Making] Artists & Public Art in DC Public Libraries
World Maker Faire New York 2018
September 22nd-23rd
The DC Public Library supports local creatives through an artist residency focusing on innovation in maker tech. Join current Maker in Residence Tsedaye Makonnen and Labs manager Esti Brennan for a discussion on the future of art in making and why libraries are vital community maker hubs.
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Esti Brennan
Esti Brennan is the interim manager of the Labs at DC Public Library, and considers organizing thread in Labs the pinnacle of a career that has included taking care of cookbooks, skeletons, and Riot Grrrl memorabilia. Her goal is to show every single person that a makerspace has something for them, regardless of background, gender, or age, and to laser cut the Cleveland skyline on everything.
Tsedaye Makonnen
Tsedaye Makonnen is an Ethiopian-American interdisciplinary artist, a mother and a former doula. Recurring themes present in her work are identity, colorism, womanhood, ritual and kinship. She is the 2018 DCPL Maker in Residence and works with a variety of technologies including laser cutters, 3D printers, and e-textiles.
