Free artist talk and presentation, followed by a Q&A moderated by Ani Mnatsakanyan, Curator of Engagement and Education at MONA.
Perry Pfister is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2006, Perry relocated to Portland, Oregon where he became immersed in the art, music, and design communities. His education in neon began with a workshop in 2012 at Peterson Neon in Oakland, California, and culminated in an apprenticeship with Shawna Peterson in the years following. The Tiny Spoon Neon Signs is his neon shop in Portland, where he fabricates neon for a wide array of projects, from personal artwork to business clients. Perry’s original neon work can be seen around the USA, as well as in Japan, where a solo neon exhibition of his work was presented in Tokyo in the Fall of 2018. He is also fortunate to work with other artists including Hank Willis Thomas, Mira Dancy, and Barry McGee.
MONA | Out of the Fire: Artist Talks
These talks are specially designed for an interactive Zoom experience, according to MONA. Since launching on Feb. 19, the program has attracted a worldwide audience and enables the audience and artist to interact with each other in the chatroom. Artists from across the country provide a presentation about their career and artistic process, followed by a lively dialogue moderated by MONA.
