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In the Studio: Christopher Givens

Christopher Givens is an artist based in New Orleans and is a Spring 2025 Artist-in-Residence at the Joan Mitchell Center. This interview was filmed at the Joan Mitchell Center in February 2025. Learn more about Givens’ work at christophergivens.com.

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