{"id":33992,"date":"2019-09-24T13:25:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T13:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artzealous.com\/?p=33992"},"modified":"2019-09-24T16:15:19","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T16:15:19","slug":"meet-the-award-winning-art-historian-curating-a-show-about-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artzealous.com\/meet-the-award-winning-art-historian-curating-a-show-about-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Award-Winning Art Historian Curating a Show About Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"
This week, climate change has been the talk of the town, and rightfully so! If sailing the Atlantic Ocean on a 60-foot zero-emissions yacht isn’t your thing, then might we suggest checking out\u00a0ManMade By Nature<\/em><\/a> at UNIX Gallery<\/a> in Chelsea.\u00a0 The show introduces eleven diverse artists who rethink the presentation of nature through the lens of technology by employing innovative materials and working with advanced processes. Conceived as a way to both highlight and reconcile a natural world confronted by dramatic ecological changes, each artist showcases work that activates the space with an artistic demonstration underpinned by environmental calls to action.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The show is curated by Natasha Schlesinger\u00a0an award-winning art historian and art advisor who has worked in the art field for over 25 years. Before she founded her tech platform ArtMuse<\/a>, Schlesinger was a specialist in European Furniture and Decorative arts at Christie\u2019s auction house in New York.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We sat down with Natasha to get the scoop on ManMade By Nature<\/em> and what she has up her sleeve.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n AZ: Ideal dinner party guests?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n NS:<\/strong> Those at the crossroads of art, film and technology well versed in culture and politics with a great sense of humor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n AZ: Background on your phone? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n NS:<\/strong> Sandy beach\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n AZ: You don\u2019t leave home without\u2026<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n NS:<\/strong> my iPhone and glasses\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n AZ: What is your favorite art space or institution?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n NS<\/strong>: T<\/span>he Met\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n AZ: You have a background in decorative arts and design. How has that influenced your curating?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n NS:<\/strong> I understand objects, history and materiality and that augments my understanding and appreciation of contemporary art.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n