by Liz Lerman | Jun 26, 2014 | Archive, Art Making, Conversations, Teaching
Field Notes from Liz Lerman It was such a surprising moment to be honored at Dance/USA a few weeks ago. Jawole Zollar’s introduction was in itself an honor, and it was a great pleasure to see so many colleagues all in one place. After giving my “speech” I sat down and...
by Liz Lerman | May 15, 2014 | Archive, Healing Wars, Teaching, Toolbox
Field Notes from Liz Lerman I am interested in how we observe our processes, discern them as repeatable actions, develop them to become tools for others to borrow and make their own. I believe that we can harvest our histories, make sense of what we did and describe...
by Liz Lerman | Mar 7, 2014 | Archive, Art Making, Artistic Process, Arts Leadership, Philanthropy, Teaching
Field Notes from Liz Lerman Today we got news that the amazing Rebecca Blunk will be stepping down as head of the New England Foundation for the Arts due to health and personal reasons. I entreat everyone to take a moment and just close your eyes and thank Rebecca in...
by Liz Lerman | Feb 12, 2014 | Archive, Art Making, Artistic Process, Healing Wars, Teaching
Field Notes from Liz Lerman If I take the time to discover WHY I did what I did I can usually uncover some new tool, or concept or a particular variation that is worthy of note. I have been trying to harvest my own intuition. I think of intuition as our knowledge…just...