Member Event: Artists and the Alchemy of Color
Tue, Aug 12
|CrowdCast
Join us on August 12 for a virtual conversation about paint and pigment-making with artists Rina Banerjee and Ellie Irons.
Time & Location
Aug 12, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT
CrowdCast
About the event
Hyperallergic Members are invited to join us on August 12, 2025, for a virtual conversation with two renowned artists about the materiality of paint: Rina Banerjee and Ellie Irons. The speakers will delve into the particularities of working with different pigments and surfaces, the process and chemistry behind creating their own paint, and how they choose the right color.
Moderated by Hrag Vartanian, this discussion will explore the evolving relationship between chemistry and color, from ancient pigment traditions to contemporary ecological practices. We’ll hear from the artists about the process of navigating the intersection of science, culture, and creativity in their work.
Read more about Ellie Irons in her interview with Lakshmi Rivera Amin on Hyperallergic: 10 Questions for an Artist Who Grows Her Own Pigments
The conversation will take place on Crowdcast on Tuesday, August 12, from 2 to 3pm (ET), and will be followed by an opportunity for…