Talk: Archiving Histories and Decay with Arden Cone and Jeff Arnal

Upstairs Artspace will host “Archiving Histories and Decay: An Artist Conversation with Arden Cone,” a free community event. Cone is a local artist currently exhibiting Time's Witness: Work by Arden Cone and Millicent Kennedy. She will be in conversation with Jeff Arnal, Executive Director of the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) in Asheville. The public is invited to attend to learn how Cone incorporates found objects and the complex stories behind her work.

“Guests will leave with a more-complete understanding of my work in material and concept,” Cone said. “It will help them understand how the works in Time's Witness transcend their materials (found objects) and speak to themes of history, legacy, labor, and the passage of time. People can expect this conversation to unpack the exhibition and really enhance their viewing experience. Regardless of whether they are a casual art viewer or an art enthusiast, the…