Tara Sweeney

Objects play an integral role in watercolorist Tara Sweeney's work. More

Lifelong artist and educator, Tara Sweeney creates an alphabet picture book in Swedish with illustrator Nate Christopherson. The book features objects from the American-Swedish Institute's archival collection, many of which represent objects brought over on immigrant journeys. Sweeney learns about past journeys while contemplating present day immigrant and refugee experiences.

AIR DATE 10/21/18