Emma Burke Newman (in memoriam)

      It’s been nearly a year of remembering Emma. Among the most recent were in Glasgow and Paris. They were about ideas, where they come from and how they make their way into the world. They were about places, where Emma created her own special moments, and the people she spent them with. The first moment was the launch of the Residency for Ideas in Glasgow at the Mackintosh School of Art on Nov. 16. ( See this for details .) About 100 of us met in the Vic Bar, a space little used since Covid for many reasons. So firstly, thank you to Emma for reviving that space to mix and mingle! After the introductions, we all grabbed a drink and segued into talking about some intriguing thoughts. Even after a long day of review in the studio, students appeared energized by the prospect of creating their own project.  John and I enjoyed meeting the students, now in stages 3 and 5, who knew Emma. We felt we were connecting with her through them. As I write this, the proposals are...