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In the Studio: Utē Petit

Utē Petit is an artist based in New Orleans, and was a Spring 2025 Artist-in-Residence at the Joan Mitchell Center. This interview was filmed at the Joan Mitchell Center in April 2025. Learn more about Petit’s work at instagram.com/swampbender.

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