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Creative Dialogue (2020)
WISC Interviews Artist Roberta Begaye
WISC Symposium 2014: An Interview with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Listen to the full interview of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg from our 2014 Women's International Study Center Symposium here. Ginsburg was interviewed by Roberta Cooper Ramo. The interview will automatically open and start playing once you click the link....
Retrieving the Real History:
Exploring the Margaret Randall Archives at UNM
Wednesday, October 28 • Register for both events at bit.ly/32vafUo Organized as part of University Library’s annual Willard Lecture series, these events will feature Margaret Randall’s conversation with Nicaraguan revolutionary and writer Gioconda Belli, as well as...
A Conversation with Curators Jeanne Brako and Cheri Falkenstein Doyle
A Conversation with Jessica Mehta, WISC Fellow 2017
WISC and ACLS/Mellon Scholars in Society Fellows discuss their project
A Conversation with Lois Buntz on Women in Philanthropy
Interview with WISC Fellow
Erica Nguyen
WISC ACLS/Mellon Fellows discuss Practicing Asylum
WISC and ACLS/Mellon Scholars in Society Fellows discuss their project Dr. Kimberly Gauderman Anna Cabot Natalie Hansen Dr. Elizabeth Hutchison Maria Baldini Potermin M. Gabriela Torres “Practicing Asylum” is an interdisciplinary, scholarly, and practical guide to...
Artist Martha Tuttle
Fellows-in-Residence discuss inspiration.
Dr. Julie Sasse on Elaine Horwitch
On June 4, join us for a live conversation and Q&A with 2016 WISC fellow Dr. Julie Sasse to discuss her book on Santa Fe Art legend Elaine Horwitch. This is a free event.
Interview with Ozlem Ezer
What are you working on in Taos? I’m actually writing my book. Trying to finish this manuscript which I began almost two years ago. I have a contract and my deadline is May 15. What brought you to this project? Coming from Turkey, because I...
A Fellows-in-Residence Presentation with Alesha Durfee October 24, 2019 5:30pm
Join us for a presentation and conversation with WISC Fellow-in-Residence Alesha Durfee.
NMSA and WISC present: Frankie Thomas Friday September 27, 2019 6:00pm
Join us for a reading at Acequia Madre House
2016 WISC Fellow-in-Residence DS Magid
Join us at Teatro Paraguas for a reading of Santa Fe Spring, an original play by WISC fellow DS Magid
Collected Works and WISC present: Julia Flynn Siler Saturday September 14, 2019 6:00pm
Join us for a reading at Collected Works with author Julia Flynn Siler
A Fellows-in-Residence Presentation with Poet Fiona Sze-Lorrain August 22, 2019 5:30pm
Join us for a reading of poetry and a conversation with Fellow-in-Residence Fiona Sze-Lorrain.
A Special Event featuring Women Composers
SPECIAL EVENT! Sunday October 20, 2019 WISC presents: women composers in concert and conversation
A Fellows-in-Residence Presentation, film screening and discussion at NHCC
In partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center, a film screening and discussion with WISC Fellow-in-Residence Dr. Elizabeth Hutchison
Annual Lawn Party June 27, 2019 4-6pm
WISC invites you to celebrate women who give on Thursday June 27, 2019 from 4-6pm.
Council on International Relations: Latin American Women’s Leadership Luncheon
Latin American Women’s Leadership Luncheon: Special offer for WISC members
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Fellow-in-Residence Cheryl Johnson May 26, 2019 5:30pm at Teatro Paraguas
Cheryl Johnson will present her work on African-American writer Gayl Jones.
A Fellows-in-Residence Presentation with UNM’s Feminist Research Institute: Dr. Jennifer Denetdale June 5, 2019 5:30pm at Jean Cocteau Cinema
In partnership with the University of New Mexico’s Feminist Research Institute the Women’s International Study Center will host Dr. Jennifer Denetdale as a Fellow-in-Residence. Please join us for a conversation about her work.
Mellon/ACLS Scholars & Society Fellow Dr. Kimberly Gauderman will partner with the Women’s International Study Center
Mellon/ACLS Scholars & Society Fellow Dr. Kimberly Gauderman will partner with the Women’s International Study Center this fall.
Fellowship-in-Residence Alumni Spotlight: Ozlem Ezer
Ozlem Ezer has a new book featuring personal accounts from Syrian Women Refugees.
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum: Special offer for WISC members
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum: Special offer for WISC members
A Gift of Books
The Women’s International Study Center was honored to be a recipient of some of Marta Weigle’s personal book collection, given to the Fellows-in-Residence Program in 2018. MARTA (MARY Martha) Weigle...
Interview with Anne Valente
Anne Valente was a fellow-in-residence with WISC in January. We asked her about her project and experience in Santa Fe. What were the outcomes of your residency at WISC? During my time at WISC, I was able to research firsthand some of the needed background for...
A Fellows-in-Residence Presentation with Cara Reichel & Peter Mills
For three weeks, the Women’s International Study Center will host Peter Mills & Cara Reichel as a Fellow-in-Residence. Please join us for a conversation about their work.
A Fellows-in-Residence Presentation with author Anne Valente
For one month, the Women’s International Study Center will host author Anne Valente as a Fellow-in-Residence. Please join us for a reading of her work.
An Interview with Maria Schirmer
Maria Schirmer was a fellow-in-residence with WISC in 2016. We sat down with her to ask her about her life and work. How do you see performance functioning in the world? I read this quote somewhere recently about how the arts reflect culture...
A Poetry Reading featuring WISC Fellow-in-Residence Martha Collins
For one month, the Women’s International Study Center will host poet Martha Collins as a Fellow-in-Residence. Please join us for a reading of her work.
A WISC Fellows Presentation: Dr. June Lorenzo
For four weeks, the Women’s International Study Center will host Dr. June Lorenzo as a Fellow-in-Residence. Please join us for a conversation about her work.
A WISC Fellows Presentation: Megan Heeres
For four weeks, the Women’s International Study Center will host artist Megan Heeres as a Fellow-in-Residence. Please join us for a conversation about her work.
A WISC Fellows Presentation: Andrea Clearfield
For the month of September, the Women’s International Study Center will host composer Andrea Clearfield as a Fellow-in-Residence. Please join us for a concert and conversation about her work.
A WISC Fellows Presentation: Global Art and Philanthropy sponsored by CCA Santa Fe
For the month of August, the Women’s International Study Center will host Renee Neblett and Elise McMahon as Fellows-in-Residence. Please join us for a presentation about their work.
Shay Youngblood June 7, 2018 4:00pm at SFI InterPlanetary Festival, Farmers Market Pavilion
Join us for a Study Center Fellows Presentation with the Study Center’s Fellow-in-Residence Shay Youngblood
Interview with Ozlem Ezer
What are you working on in Taos? I’m actually writing my book. Trying to finish this manuscript which I began almost two years ago. I have a contract and my deadline is May 15. What brought you to this project? Coming from Turkey, because I have been engaged in...
A New Website and Brand Design for Women’s International Study Center
Above: Ruth Bader Ginsburg at a Women's International Study Center symposium Hello and welcome to our new site! In the Spring of 2018, Women's International Study Center collaborated with brand designer and web developer, Acacia Carr to help strengthen our message....
An Interview with Katherine McNamara
"A mystery is not something you solve, you enter it.” - Katherine McNamara How did you hear about WISC? I took a Summer Classics course (5 Plays of Aeschylus, in a way, a good preparation for your questions about women and violence); knew I wanted to return to Santa...
Susan Morgan @ AMH December 12, 2017 5:30pm
A WISC Fellows Presentation: Susan Morgan will present her work on Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant who moved to New Mexico in 1920 and wrote extensively about the Southwest.
An Interview with WISC Fellow-in-Residence Linda Dittmar
We sat down with WISC Fellow-in-Residence Linda Dittmar to ask her about her memoir project. How did you hear about WISC? A friend from Santa Fe told me about it. What is the current status of your project? At present, I am reorganizing and finishing the memoir. Most...
WISC Presents:
Fellow-in-Residence Linda Dittmar
Join us for a Study Center Fellows Presentation with the Study Center’s Fellow-in-Residence Shay Youngblood
APPLY NOW for a WISC Fellowship
Call for Fellowships-in-Residence Applications Arts, Sciences, Cultural Preservation, Business and Philanthropy INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP RESIDENCIES WITH STIPENDS WHO Writers, artists, scholars, professionals, innovators and entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply. WISC...
WISC Fellow in Residence Jessica Tyner Mehta September 5, 2017 @ AMH
Join us for a Study Center Fellows Presentation with the Study Center’s Fellow-in-Residence Shay Youngblood
Interview with WISC Fellow-in-Residence Jessica Tyner Mehta
We sat down with Jessica to ask about her work. How did you hear about WISC? I was searching for residencies in the US that offered the time, space and support necessary to complete a manuscript. I was especially looking for locations rich with inspiration, and...
Our Annual Lawn Party Featuring Speaker Courtney E. Martin
Join us for a Study Center Fellows Presentation with the Study Center’s Fellow-in-Residence Shay Youngblood
Interview with WISC Speaker Courtney Martin
We sat down with Courtney to ask about her work. Courtney E. Martin is an author, entrepreneur, and weekly columnist for On Being. Her latest book, The New Better Off, explores how people are re-defining the American dream (think more fulfillment, community, and fun,...
Interview with WISC Fellow-in-Residence Jo-Marie Burt
We sat down with WISC Fellow-in-Residence Jo-Marie Burt to learn more about her work. How did you hear about WISC? Through Submittable. It’s a weekly newsletter with great articles and a list of opportunities for writers and artists. WISC is the first writers’...
Interview with WISC Fellow-in-Residence Lee Ann Roripaugh
We sat down with Lee Ann Roripaugh to ask her about life and poetry. How did you hear about WISC? I first learned about WISC through Facebook. Former WISC fellow Mariko Nagai had posted the call for applications, and so I came to the website and thought it sounded...
WISC Fellow Alesandra Zsiba’s Identity Project: Final Student Showcase
2017 WISC Fellow Alesandra Zsiba's Identity Project will celebrate the inaugural Identity Project Summer Arts Lab on Saturday July 22, 3-5pm @ the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. About Alesandra Zsiba's Alesandra Zsiba is a documentary storyteller,...
WISC Fellows-in-Residence Lee Ann Roripaugh and Jo-Marie Burt July 25, 2017 @ AMH 5:30pm
Join us for a Study Center Fellows Presentation with the Study Center’s Fellow-in-Residence Shay Youngblood
Wednesday August 16, 2017: Courtney Martin at Acequia Madre House
Join us for a Study Center Fellows Presentation with the Study Center’s Fellow-in-Residence Shay Youngblood
Interview with Cathy Allen WISC Women & Money 2017 Speaker
Join us for a Study Center Fellows Presentation with the Study Center’s Fellow-in-Residence Shay Youngblood
Interview with Jacquette Timmons, WISC Women & Money 2017 Speaker
Join us for a Study Center Fellows Presentation with the Study Center’s Fellow-in-Residence Shay Youngblood
The Presence of Women: Women in the Arts in New Mexico and Arizona by Dr. Julie Sasse
Join us for a Study Center Fellows Presentation with the Study Center’s Fellow-in-Residence Shay Youngblood
Marilyn Mason Fellow-in-Residence Stephanie Shields presents at the Downtown Library Community Room
May 25, 2017 5:30pm WHO: WISC Marilyn Mason Fellow-in-Residence Stephanie Shields WHAT: An interactive presentation that demonstrates the operation of advantage and disadvantage in the workplace. WHERE: Santa Fe Public Library: Main Community Room 145...
MIAC Fellow-in-Residence Alesandra Zsiba presents the Identity Project
May 20, 2017 5-7pm The final showcase for the Identity Project, created by WISC Fellow-in-Residence Alesandra Zsiba will be Saturday May 20, 2017 from 5-7PM at MIAC. The Identity Project is an innovative educational laboratory that utilizes documentary...
Interview with Christina Bruce, WISC Women & Money 2017 Speaker
Christina Bruce is a management coach and leadership development consultant. She held her first workshop, Know Your Value and Negotiate for Better Outcomes, on Saturday, May 6 at 9am at Homewise with Christina Bruce, management coach and leadership development...
An Interview with past Fellow-in-Residence: Jill Koenigsdorf
An interview with past Fellow-in-Residence: Valerie Martinez
An Interview with past Fellow-in-Residence: Betsey Coleman
Learn more about her work here: https://sites.google.com/site/artsandidentity/
A Presentation by WISC Fellow Chad Alligood on Judy Chicago at form & concept
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED WHO WISC Fellow Chad Alligood, Curator of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and Artist Judy Chicago WHAT A Presentation by Chad Alligood on Judy Chicago, followed by a reception. The artist will be present....
Leadership Values in a Changing World , September 8, 2017
WHO Tarja Halonen, first female President of Finland (2000 to 2012), in conversation with Halla Tómasdóttir, runner-up in Iceland’s Presidential Elections in 2016 WHAT A WISC Conversation: Leadership Values in a Changing World WHERE New Mexico History...
Join WISC, Santa Fe Pro Musica and Music from Angel Fire for a conversation between composer Gabriela Lena Frank and award-winning classical violinist Ida Kavafian
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED Join us for a morning of coffee, pastries and conversation featuring Gabriela Lena Frank, Santa Fe Pro Musica and Music from Angel Fire's 2016 Composer-in-Residence, alongside award-winning classical violinist Ida...
Bunny Huffman will speak at the Women Writing the West annual conference
Friday, October 14, 2016 REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED See Bunny Huffman and other speakers at the Women Writing the West’s 22nd annual conference, held in Santa Fe for the first time. Huffman will share images and stories from the lives of the...
Join WISC for a concert and conversation by Fellows-in-Residence Rachel Beetz, Jennifer Bewerse and Celeste Oram as Autoduplicity debuting their new original work
WHO WISC Fellows-in-Residence Rachel Beetz, Jennifer Bewerse and Celeste Oram WHAT performance and conversation with musicians and composer as they share original new work WHEN Tuesday September 27, 2016 5:30PM WHERE Acequia Madre House: 614 Acequia...
WISC Fellows Presentation Wednesday September 7, 2016
This event takes place at the Railyard Park Community Room This event is free. REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED
WOMEN & MONEY: Beyond the Numbers 2017
During 2017 WISC will host three workshops, aimed at covering more deeply some of the topics covered during breakout sessions of our 2016 symposium, Women & Money, Beyond the Numbers. Regardless of your age, of whether you are a full-time employee, an...
WOMEN & MONEY: Beyond the Numbers, August 13, 2016
From the global economy to personal finance, women's relationship to money matters greatly. If you care about the economic condition of women, want more power or confidence in your personal finances, or want to learn about the latest trends in giving and...
WISC Fellows Presentation August 3, 2016 Dr. Mary Margaret Fonow
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WISC Fellows Presentation: Kimberly Jackson and Leyte Winfield
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WISC Fellows Presentation July 13, 2016 Sameena Mulla and Heather Hlavka
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Creative Dialogue VIII Concert June 28, 1 pm
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED CONCERT, June 28, 2016, St. Francis Auditorium, 1 pm Creative Dialogue VIII participants led by John Paul Jones, Anssi Karttunen, and Magnus Lindberg This week, Acequia Madre House hosts the workshop, Creative...
WISC in collaboration with LewAllen Galleries presents Dr. Julie Sasse
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WISC Fellows Presentation in collaboration with IFAA: Karina Puente
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED CONCERT, June 28, 2016, St. Francis Auditorium, 1 pm Creative Dialogue VIII participants led by John Paul Jones, Anssi Karttunen, and Magnus Lindberg This week, Acequia Madre House hosts the workshop, Creative...
Former WISC Fellow Lisandra Tena performs GUERA in Albuquerque and Taos
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED We are delighted to announce former WISC Fellow, Lisandra Tena will be performing the one-woman show, GUERA, that she wrote during her WISC residency in Albuquerque and Taos. ALBUQUERQUE Thursday April 14, 2016 at...
WISC Lead Benefactor Sallie Bingham on the women who inspired WISC
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED Sallie's support for WISC's founding was essential. Here she writes beautifully about the three women of Acequia Madre House who inspired WISC's founding.
Women & Money: The Rise of American Women in Politics
Friday, September 30, 2016 From The Women's International Study Center Women & Money Series A reception, conversation and book signing with Ellen Malcolm Activist, Political Fundraiser, and Founder of Emily's List in Conversation with Teresa Leger de...
Women, Art & Social Change
In almost three decades at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, first as Curator and now as Director, Susan Fisher Sterling has shaped exhibitions and the museum while making bold statements on the importance of women artists. In turn, women artists...
Exploring Success for Women Artists
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Fellows Discussion: A Staged Reading of GUERA June 26
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED Women's International Study Center (WISC) is thrilled to host GUERA: A Staged Reading with Lisandra Tena and Nan Elsasser, actor and producer, respectively, who are completing a two-week residency in Santa Fe through...
Gail Levin: A Collage Memoir: A solo exhibition of recent collages and early works.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED Women's International Study Center is proud to present a solo exhibition of Gail Levin, respected art biographer and artist based in New York. Her show, "Gail Levin: A Collage Memoir" will be open the week of April 7 -...
Fellow-in-Residence Discussion with Dr. Patricia Deldin on a novel mental wellness treatment approach
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED Please join us for a discussion with Dr. Patricia Deldin as she describes a new, low-cost mental wellness program that is based in scientific evidence, scalable to an entire population and that aims to do for mental...
Discussion on Transforming Women’s Lived Realities into Fictional Stories
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED Join us for a dialogue with two authors and WISC Fellows, Jill Koenigsdorf and Ozlem Ezer, who will be discussing their experiences as writers and their process of blending facts and fiction while also honoring the...
UPDATE: Fellow-in-Residence Panel Discussion on Transit, Women, & Social Change
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED We are thrilled to announce that two activists, Kate Nelson and Inma Martin-Hernandez of Chainbreaker Collective will be joining WISC Fellow, Alon Raab, for a panel discussion on transit and social change in the Middle...
Creative Dialogue Concert July 11, 1 pm
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED The Sibelius Academy of Finland, and Acequia Madre House present a concert at St. Francis Auditorium in the NM Museum of Art, Friday July 11, at 1 pm. Magnus Lindberg and voice and instrumental students from the...
Meet the First WISC Fellow-in-Residence: An Interview with Kristin Swenson
Kristin Swenson is the Women’s International Study Center’s inaugural Fellow-in-Residence as well as the first WISC Sallie Bingham Fellow. She is the author of Bible Babel: Making Sense of the Most Talked About Book of All Time, Living through Pain: Psalms and the...
Tuesday, Sept 27: Join WISC for a concert and conversation by Fellows-in-Residence Autoduplicity debut
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED WHO WISC Fellows-in-Residence Rachel Beetz, Jennifer Bewerse and Celeste Oram WHAT performance and conversation with musicians and composer as they share original new work WHEN Tuesday September 27, 2016 5:30PM...
Dr. Joan Woodard
Currently a consultant, Joan serves on national and corporate boards. Joan retired from Sandia National Laboratories where she served in various areas of national security for over 35 years with ten years as an Executive Vice President and Deputy...
Dr. Virginia Scharff
Associate Provost for Faculty Development, Distinguished Professor of History and the Director of the Center for the Southwest at the University of New Mexico. A highly respected authority on Southwest and women's history, she is Women of the West chair at...
Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz
Dr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Ed.D., is an oral historian and multicultural educator with a passion for narratives of personal transformation and community social change.One of Santa Fe New Mexican's 2017 “10 Who Made a Difference,” and University of San Francisco’s 2018...
Dr. Aline Coudouel
Aline brings international, academic and business perspectives to the WISC AAC as a lead economist with the World Bank, where she currently focuses on topics of social assistance, social insurance, and labor markets in Latin America and the Caribbean....
The Honorable Janice Lachance
Janice is the Chief Executive Officer of the Special Library Association and was a Cabinet level officer in the Clinton Administration as Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. She is an attorney and, with her links to 9,000 special libraries...
Dr. Wendy Cunningham
Wendy adds to the AAC’s international and business perspective as the World Bank’s Sector Leader for Human Development for Mexico and Colombia. She managed the research agenda of the World Bank’s Caribbean Region’s Gender team for several years, focusing...
Dr. Elizabeth W. Hutchinson
Elizabeth is an Associate Professor of Art History at Barnard College, Columbia University. Her research centers on the role of visual and material culture in the interactions between the diverse cultural groups of the American west, using close visual...
Mariko Nagai (August 2015)
Having grown up in Europe and America, Mariko Nagai studied English with concentration in poetry at the New York University where she was the Erich Maria Remarque Fellow. She has received the Pushcart Prizes both in poetry and fiction (nominated five times...
Dr. Martha (Marni) Sandweiss
Marni is a professor of history at Princeton University. She received her PhD in history from Yale University and began her career as a photography curator at the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas. She later taught American studies and history at...
Paul Halme
Paul is a graduate of UCLA and UC Hastings College of Law and an attorney who offices and lives in Solvang, California. His parents were friends with Consul Y. A. and Leonora Paloheimo since the 1940s. As a result, Paul knew the Paloheimos from the time he...
