Sharon Louden
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
Feminist, Artist, Founder & CEO of the Institute for Sustained Creativity and editor of the “Living and Sustaining a Creative Life” series of books. New book: http://bit.ly/46A0dCw SharonLouden.com, LiveSustain.org.
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Sharon Louden
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
· Jan 24
Last Artist Standing
A look at how seasoned artists stay relevant and inspire new generations.Last Artist Standing presents essays on the lives of thirty-one artists over the age of fifty, which explore how they have sust...
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🎉🎊🥳🌈 After 5+yrs in the making, my 3rd 📖📕“Last Artist Standing: Living & Sustaining a Creative Life over 50” is off to the printer! These essays are deeply meaningful: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo... 🙏🏼🙏🏼 @intellectbooks.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social 🔜we will tour this book…stay tuned!🛫🚘🚌🌆
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Look what's coming your way, New York! Stop by for an evening of fantastic conversation between @sharonlouden.bsky.social & artists Martha Wilson and Nina Kuo, plus @hyperallergic.com's new Editor-in-Chief, Hakim Bishara. 7pm start time. Ticket needed...#LiveSustain
Join Sharon Louden, author of Last Artist Standing (published this fall by our friends at @intellectbooks.bsky.social), at The Strand on November 17. Register here: buff.ly/Zy0s9mN
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Look what's coming your way, New York! Stop by for an evening of fantastic conversation between @sharonlouden.bsky.social & artists Martha Wilson and Nina Kuo, plus @hyperallergic.com's new Editor-in-Chief, Hakim Bishara. 7pm start time. Ticket needed...#LiveSustain
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Teach it - Promote it - Create it - you are responsible for the continuation of the culture you love. Keep it alive through your actions.
October 17, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Teach it - Promote it - Create it - you are responsible for the continuation of the culture you love. Keep it alive through your actions.
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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You're invited!
On Tuesday, 30 September 30 2025, Sharon Louden will lead a panel conversation exploring the challenges and rewards of sustaining a creative life.
The event will take place at 6PM in The Global Education Center at 4822 Charlotte Avenue #3, Nashville, Tn 37209.
Sharon Louden
On Tuesday, 30 September 30 2025, Sharon Louden will lead a panel conversation exploring the challenges and rewards of sustaining a creative life.
The event will take place at 6PM in The Global Education Center at 4822 Charlotte Avenue #3, Nashville, Tn 37209.
Sharon Louden
September 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
You're invited!
On Tuesday, 30 September 30 2025, Sharon Louden will lead a panel conversation exploring the challenges and rewards of sustaining a creative life.
The event will take place at 6PM in The Global Education Center at 4822 Charlotte Avenue #3, Nashville, Tn 37209.
Sharon Louden
On Tuesday, 30 September 30 2025, Sharon Louden will lead a panel conversation exploring the challenges and rewards of sustaining a creative life.
The event will take place at 6PM in The Global Education Center at 4822 Charlotte Avenue #3, Nashville, Tn 37209.
Sharon Louden
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This just dropped, which mentions @sharonlouden.bsky.social's piece, "Windows of Freedom Tower" by name. We are so honored to be part of such an important project! --> www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Freedom Tower to reopen after two years and a multi-million dollar restoration
Hundreds of antique items — a wedding dress, a bag of marbles, guayaberas, a stuffed toy, a record player, a postcard, treasured photos, and a crucifix — are on display in collections that make up the...
www.miamiherald.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This just dropped, which mentions @sharonlouden.bsky.social's piece, "Windows of Freedom Tower" by name. We are so honored to be part of such an important project! --> www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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Join Sharon Louden on her Fall book tour starting 26 September 2025.
Find out more about the tour here👉ow.ly/PYVf50X0aLH
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
Find out more about the tour here👉ow.ly/PYVf50X0aLH
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join Sharon Louden on her Fall book tour starting 26 September 2025.
Find out more about the tour here👉ow.ly/PYVf50X0aLH
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
Find out more about the tour here👉ow.ly/PYVf50X0aLH
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
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After Harvard questioned her genealogy and refused to return exploitative photos of her enslaved great-great-great-grandfather Papa Renty, Tamara Lanier fought back and won. Watch her discuss the battle and her memoir with @hrag.bsky.social in the Book Talk we did with ICA LA.
Art Talk: Tamara Lanier's Fight with Harvard to #FreeRenty
Activist Tamara Lanier joins Hrag Vartanian, editor in chief and co-founder of Hyperallergic, in a conversation about From These Roots, her book that describ...
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June 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
After Harvard questioned her genealogy and refused to return exploitative photos of her enslaved great-great-great-grandfather Papa Renty, Tamara Lanier fought back and won. Watch her discuss the battle and her memoir with @hrag.bsky.social in the Book Talk we did with ICA LA.
I recommend listening to this conversation—it reinforces that the arts are at the heart of human expression. If more people recognized how essential the arts are to our well-being, we’d live fuller lives—and artists would be paid what they’re worth.
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May 31, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I recommend listening to this conversation—it reinforces that the arts are at the heart of human expression. If more people recognized how essential the arts are to our well-being, we’d live fuller lives—and artists would be paid what they’re worth.
. www.linkedin.com/video/event/...
. www.linkedin.com/video/event/...
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Not arguing with people is self-care
May 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Not arguing with people is self-care
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Take a look at this flick through of Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life over 50 edited by @sharonlouden.bsky.social
It features 31 artists over 50 who’ve sustained creative lives through decades of change.
👉https://www.intellectbooks.com/last-artist-standing
It features 31 artists over 50 who’ve sustained creative lives through decades of change.
👉https://www.intellectbooks.com/last-artist-standing
May 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Take a look at this flick through of Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life over 50 edited by @sharonlouden.bsky.social
It features 31 artists over 50 who’ve sustained creative lives through decades of change.
👉https://www.intellectbooks.com/last-artist-standing
It features 31 artists over 50 who’ve sustained creative lives through decades of change.
👉https://www.intellectbooks.com/last-artist-standing
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Ages 0-4 are the most important, emotionally & intellectually, in human development.
Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.
Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.
Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.
Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.
May 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Ages 0-4 are the most important, emotionally & intellectually, in human development.
Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.
Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.
Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.
Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.
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Hey @svlocke.bsky.social just read your essay in @sharonlouden.bsky.social’s book Last Artist Standing. I so appreciated your clear honesty in telling your story. Thank you.
Steve Locke (@svlocke.bsky.social)
I make paintings and I have a dog.
svlocke.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hey @svlocke.bsky.social just read your essay in @sharonlouden.bsky.social’s book Last Artist Standing. I so appreciated your clear honesty in telling your story. Thank you.
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On this episode of In Conversation, James Campbell is joined by Sharon Louden to discuss her new book, Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life over 50 due to be released on 16 May 2025
Watch the episode here 👉youtu.be/Fm4fQCOOTjo
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
Watch the episode here 👉youtu.be/Fm4fQCOOTjo
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On this episode of In Conversation, James Campbell is joined by Sharon Louden to discuss her new book, Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life over 50 due to be released on 16 May 2025
Watch the episode here 👉youtu.be/Fm4fQCOOTjo
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
Watch the episode here 👉youtu.be/Fm4fQCOOTjo
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
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Glad to have my copy of "Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life After 50", by @sharonlouden.bsky.social . My essay focuses on my relationship to debt. This book is a real resource with so much compiled wisdom.
May 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Glad to have my copy of "Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life After 50", by @sharonlouden.bsky.social . My essay focuses on my relationship to debt. This book is a real resource with so much compiled wisdom.
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Join me tomorrow night at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville as I introduce the 2024-25 CECA TN Artist Fellow, Stacy Kranitz, before her talk about her work and creative practice. 6:30p in the Rechter Room. free and open to the public.
March 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Join me tomorrow night at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville as I introduce the 2024-25 CECA TN Artist Fellow, Stacy Kranitz, before her talk about her work and creative practice. 6:30p in the Rechter Room. free and open to the public.
Yay!
Hells Yeah!
We’ve reached an election agreement with SVA and the National Labor Relations Board: dates for our union election have been scheduled! Starting April 15th, the @NLRB will mail our ballots, and we'll have the opportunity to vote YES for SVA Faculty United - UAW as our union.
March 27, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Yay!
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Watch Sharon Louden discuss the role of women in the arts in this short clip.
Full In Conversation is coming soon, along with her latest book, Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50.
www.intellectbooks.com/last-artist-...
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
Full In Conversation is coming soon, along with her latest book, Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50.
www.intellectbooks.com/last-artist-...
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Watch Sharon Louden discuss the role of women in the arts in this short clip.
Full In Conversation is coming soon, along with her latest book, Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50.
www.intellectbooks.com/last-artist-...
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
Full In Conversation is coming soon, along with her latest book, Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50.
www.intellectbooks.com/last-artist-...
@sharonlouden.bsky.social
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Although controversial times, I followed his career & loved his spunk & spirit. Got to spend an evening w/him back in 2018 in Laramie during the 25th anniversary gala of the UWY Art Museum and opening of a new installation by @sharonlouden.bsky.social --> what a life! www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...
Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93
A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Although controversial times, I followed his career & loved his spunk & spirit. Got to spend an evening w/him back in 2018 in Laramie during the 25th anniversary gala of the UWY Art Museum and opening of a new installation by @sharonlouden.bsky.social --> what a life! www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...
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My podcast with artist Nick Cave is up. We talk about his his childhood, his love of fashion, and what he does to stay optimistic during difficult times.
Nick Cave Is Serving You Everything
Hrag Vartanian interviews the artist in his Chicago studio about his childhood, his evolving craft, and what he does to stay optimistic during difficult times.
hyperallergic.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My podcast with artist Nick Cave is up. We talk about his his childhood, his love of fashion, and what he does to stay optimistic during difficult times.
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Send me your mailing address in the chat and I'll mail you this postcard. My wife's late uncle left tons of unused old stamps. This is not just about you getting it, but about all of the postal workers who'll see it. And if you live in a super fucking Republican area, I really want to send you one!
February 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Send me your mailing address in the chat and I'll mail you this postcard. My wife's late uncle left tons of unused old stamps. This is not just about you getting it, but about all of the postal workers who'll see it. And if you live in a super fucking Republican area, I really want to send you one!
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ANYWAY, did you know there's an extension you can put on Chrome that will connect with your local library system and when you go look at a book, say on AMZ, it will tell you if that book exists in the library system and if it's available?
It's literally called Library Extension.
It's literally called Library Extension.
February 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
ANYWAY, did you know there's an extension you can put on Chrome that will connect with your local library system and when you go look at a book, say on AMZ, it will tell you if that book exists in the library system and if it's available?
It's literally called Library Extension.
It's literally called Library Extension.
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You know where you can go and not worry about breaking the economic blackout today?
Your local library! All those books and you won’t spend a penny!
Your local library! All those books and you won’t spend a penny!
February 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
You know where you can go and not worry about breaking the economic blackout today?
Your local library! All those books and you won’t spend a penny!
Your local library! All those books and you won’t spend a penny!
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Just got my official termination notice. I will be unemployed, thanks to DOGE, at the end of the week.
Things are going to be tough.
But!
I've got books available (and more to come). Also, I'd like to help on any of YOUR creative projects.
Need a writer? Editor? Sounding board? I'm your guy.
Things are going to be tough.
But!
I've got books available (and more to come). Also, I'd like to help on any of YOUR creative projects.
Need a writer? Editor? Sounding board? I'm your guy.
February 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Just got my official termination notice. I will be unemployed, thanks to DOGE, at the end of the week.
Things are going to be tough.
But!
I've got books available (and more to come). Also, I'd like to help on any of YOUR creative projects.
Need a writer? Editor? Sounding board? I'm your guy.
Things are going to be tough.
But!
I've got books available (and more to come). Also, I'd like to help on any of YOUR creative projects.
Need a writer? Editor? Sounding board? I'm your guy.
There’s nothing like seeing your new bk in the @uchicagopress.bsky.social catalogue! “Last Artist Standing: Living & Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50” is out in April & on a natl conversation tour discussing longevity, persistence, lack of retirement, healthcare & security for artists. Stay tuned.
February 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
There’s nothing like seeing your new bk in the @uchicagopress.bsky.social catalogue! “Last Artist Standing: Living & Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50” is out in April & on a natl conversation tour discussing longevity, persistence, lack of retirement, healthcare & security for artists. Stay tuned.