The Map As Art by Katharine Harmon

Katharine Harmon makes a point for The Map as Art.By Mark Kaufman

Because of the standard I don’t have a MAC adapter for this digital projector issue, we almost didn’t get to see the Katharine Harmon’s lecture last night. Happily Ms. Harmon and the audience kept up a lively Q+A session for her new book The Map as Art from Princeton University Press, while someone trekked to their house to get the missing adapter (big thanks whoever you are). Ms. Harmon, also the author of the best seller You Are Here, was quite gracious and took the technical SNAFU in stride as she answered questions and related stories about visuals that no one could see. When the adapter finally did show up we were treated to a brisk slide presentation of contemporary artists’ interpretation of what makes a map. The book features work from quite a diverse group of artists, visions and disciplines, including painting, experiential mapping, sculpture and design. Nice evening, and a great book.