susie cohen hosts talk on living with art

We had a fantastic launch to the HH 75th Anniversary Series on March 9, with a talk at Susie Cohen’s home on “living with art in the Hollin Hills home”! 

Susie (a gifted ceramicist and a member of Hollin Hills Potters), got the discussion going with a talk that tied together Japanese ceramics, new trends in contemporary painting, the theories of art critic Peter Schjeldahl, her own career as an artist, and much more. (Click here to read an essay by Susie drawn from the talk.) That set off a lively discussion among the two dozen participants, and after about an hour, Susie brought the event to a close with a quiet mindfulness exercise, leading the group through a sort of Japanese tea ceremony that encouraged us to look more deeply into art (and ourselves). 

It was all fascinating, and brought together a very attentive Hollin Hills crowd. And it’s always a pleasure to be in the Cohen home, which boasts an imaginative art collection and, of course, Susie’s own unique ceramics. Many thanks to Susie, organizer Tania Ryan, and to everyone who took part in the event!