Art talk: Mark Dion

Welcome to an art talk with American artist Mark Dion in the very art classroom (room 138) he is creating during the first weeks of April 2026. The art classroom is the school鈥檚 ninth.

Start time: 2026-04-15 at 12:15

End time: 2026-04-15 at 13:00

Location: Room 138

Mark Dion working in his studio in Copake, New York.

This week, American artist Mark Dion is transforming room 138 at SSE into an installation that turns the classroom itself into a subject of inquiry. Next week, it opens for teaching. But first, we take it over for an art talk with the artist.

Join us for a lunchtime conversation inside the room he has just finished. Mark Dion will speak about the work, his practice, and how systems of knowledge, collecting, and display become material for art.

April 16, 2026, 12:15–13:00
Room 138

. Limited spots. A wrap will be served.

Mark Dion (b. 1961) is an American artist based in Copake, New York. His work examines how institutions shape knowledge and understanding of the natural world. Drawing on methods from archaeology, field ecology, and museum practices, he creates installations that question authority, objectivity, and the systems through which knowledge is produced and displayed.

He is represented by Saskia Neuman Gallery.

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