CONVERSATION SERIES

The Conversation Series began in 2021 as an alternate way of introducing our artists to a broader community post pandemic.

Residency #51

Residency #50.

Residency #49 - Parent/Artist residency Conversations

Residency #48 Conversations

Residency #47 Conversations

Residency #46 Conversations

CONVERSATION SERIES 2021

Residency #45 Conversations

MHP founder Danielle Epstein sits down with visual artist Sarah E. Brook to talk about working with nature to make expansive spaces, creating an installation with the surrounding trees and marble, and reimagining spaces' architectural energy for queer inclusivity.

Join composer Lora-Fay Åshuvud and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their conversation about Lora-Fay's upcoming album, exploring "universal experiences" through music, and how the creative process changes in a cohort.

Join choreographers Mara Poliak and Layton Lachman and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their conversation on learning how to share practices and culturing a "creative bibliography."

Writer Maya Binyam and MHP founder Danielle Epstein sit down to talk about Maya's upcoming novel, "willful delusions" surrounding death, and writing in a voice that is not your own.

Join MHP founder Danielle Epstein and culinary artist Kate Eminger in their conversation on learning how Eminger learned how to cook from her mom, recreating recipes from family cookbooks, and the responsibility that comes with being the chef-in-residence.

Join visual artist Keren Anavy and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their conversation about looking at how nature and water give rise to sociopolitical conflicts, drawing inspiration from Chinese scroll painting in Keren's upcoming project, and challenging the meaning of garden spaces.

Residency #44 Conversations

Join choreographer Antonio Ramos with MHP founder Danielle Epstein as they discuss American colonialism in Puerto Rico, Ramos' past projects, and finding a place to concentrate outside of New York City.

Join visual artist Laura Lappi as she sits with MHP founder Danielle Epstein to talk about her methodology in woodworking and sculpture making and her upcoming exhibition at the Bronx Museum.

Join filmmaker Lyle Kash and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their conversation on transgender representation in film and an upcoming project which Kash describes as a "retelling of the Pinocchio fable through a trans lens."

Join filmmaker Lyle Kash and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their conversation on transgender representation in film and an upcoming project which Kash describes as a "retelling of the Pinocchio fable through a trans lens."

Join writer and filmmaker Amy Grappell and MHP founder Danielle Esptein in their discussion on documenting truth, the making of her film "Quadrangle," and working on her upcoming project about a Jewish socialist summer camp.

Join musicians and composers Sophia Vastek and Sam Torres as they sit with MHP founder Danielle Epstein to discuss their upcoming solo albums and the representation of time spent in the pandemic.

Residency #43 conversations.

Artist interviews with David Thomson( Interdisciplinary artist), Nia Witherspoon (interdisciplinary artist), Moira Smiley, (composer), Siobhan McBride (visual artist) and Yasmine Diaz, (visual artist).

Choreographer and interdisciplinary artist David Thomson sits with MHP founder Danielle Epstein to discuss his ongoing work on the concept of absence in presence, looking to the body for source material, and the contradictions that make up identity.

Join performance artist Nia Witherspoon and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their conversation on her upcoming piece "Priestess of Twerk: A Black Femme Temple to Pleasure," thinking of Black feminism as a methodology, and the sources for her ongoing research to construct the Temple.

Join musician Moira Smiley and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their discussion on Smiley's process for her upcoming project and working together with other cohort residents.

Join visual artist Siobhan McBride and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their conversation about choosing subject matter haphazardly, the significances of the spaces' memories McBride paints, and the value of participating in a residency.

Visual artist Yasmine Diaz sits with MHP founder Danielle Epstein to talk about incorporating burnout (fiber etching) in her work, the relationship between the materials she works with and womanhood, and finding discomfort.

Residency #42 conversations. (Family Friendly)

Artist interviews with Cecilia Flores and Ivannoe Rodriguez Sierra (Culinary Artists), Samantha Shapiro (Writer), Deidre and Nicholas McDermott (Architects), Kara Springer (Visual Artist), Susannah Sayler and Ed Morris (Interdisciplinary Artists), Valerie Tevere and Angel Nevarez (Interdisciplinary Artists)

Join culinary artists Cecilia Flores and Ivannoe Rodriguez Sierra and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their conversation about working with local farmers and ingredients, expectations as a culinary resident, and the larger family feeling of the family friendly residency.

Writer and journalist Samantha Shapiro sits down with MHP founder Danielle Epstein to discuss her two new upcoming projects on New York City's homeless students, her process for composing long form articles, and participating in a family friendly residency after during the pandemic.

Architects Deirdre and Nicolas McDermott sit down with MHP founder Danielle Epstein to talk about reinterpreting their previous projects, rethinking how we understand building in rural spaces, and overlapping projects in the family friendly cohort.

Visual artist Kara Springer sits with MHP founder Danielle Epstein and discusses the meaning of a family friendly residency during a pandemic, her current work with plaster and fabric, and creating a space to slow down from the busyness of life.

Interdisciplinary artists Susannah Sayler and Edward Morris sit down with MHP founder Danielle Epstein to discuss their Canary Project on the public perception of the climate crisis, their methods of collaging archival material, and the process of bonding in the family friendly.

Join interdisciplinary artists Valerie Tevere and Angel Nevarez in their conversation with MHP founder Danielle Epstein about their mysterious project with sound and nature in the Quarry, the difficulties of having a child and attending residencies, and cooking for eighteen people at the family friendly.

Residency #41 conversations

Artists interviews with Alexandra Du Bois (Composer), J.C.Hallman (Writer), Whitney Hubbs (Photographer), Gina Kamentsky (Filmmaker), Sam Coates-Finke (Culinary Artist), Genevieve DeLeon (Visual Artist) and Elizabeth Graver, (Writer).

Composer Alexandra du Bois sits down with MHP founder Danielle Epstein to discuss the impact of vibrations, expectations and birds during her residency.

Join writer J.C. Hallman and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their conversation on the writing process for Hallman's upcoming project and spending time at the quarry cabin.

Visual artist Whitney Hubbs sits down with MHP founder Danielle Epstein to talk about the use of film photography, childhood and the id during her residency.

Filmmaker Gina Kamentsky discusses her process and her new short film made at Marble House Project during her residency.

Join culinary artist Sam Coates-Finke and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their discussion about clay ovens, marble waste, and breaking bread.

Join visual artist Genevieve DeLeon and MHP founder Danielle Epstein in their conversation on Mayan codices, spiritual practices, and group critique.

Writer Elizabeth Graver sits down with founder Danielle Epstein to talk about her writing process during her residency at MHP.

RESIDENCY #40 Conversations

Interviews with Bethany Springer, Visual Artist, Sinem Disli, Visual Artist, Zoë Schlanger, Writer, Eugenie Doyle, writer, Dana Lyn, Composer and Lauren Camp, Poet.

During Residency 40, MHP Founder Danielle Epstein and visual artist Bethany Springer discuss Esther Williams, the Arctic, extraterrestrial exploration, drones and the experience of a Marble House Project residency. On a side note, the experiment of the feather/hammer drop (the Galileo experiment) was conducted by David Scott on the Apollo 15 mission, not on the Gemini mission. http://bethanyspringer.com/

During Residency 40, MHP Founder Danielle Epstein and Turkish visual artist Sinem Disli shared a conversation about rocks, plants, the way we interpret the natural world through art and culture and the experience of being in residence at Marble House Project. www.sinemdisli.com

During Residency 40, MHP Founder Danielle Epstein and environmental writer Zoë Schlanger discuss plant intelligence, books and life as a resident at Marble House Project. http://zoeschlanger.com/

During Residency 40, MHP Founder Danielle Epstein sat down with Vermont author and farmer Eugenie Doyle to talk about farming, food, land, writing and the residency experience at Marble House Project. www.lastresortfarm.com/eugenie’sbooks

During Residency 40, MHP Founder Danielle Epstein and Musical Artist/Composer Dana Lyn discuss process, music, animation and the experience of being a resident at Marble House Project. www.danalynmusic.com

During Residency 40, MHP Founder Danielle Epstein and poet Lauren Camp discuss process, poetry and the experience of being a resident at Marble House Project in Vermont. www.laurencamp.com