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Talking Point: Jane Palmer and Marianne Fairbanks
Monday, April 6, 2009
Hyde Park Art Center

An Evening with JAM and Noon Solar:  Jane Palmer and Marianne Fairbanks

Let’s talk about art, business, and sustainable design.

The two founders of Noon Solar, Jane Palmer and Marianne Fairbanks,
have backgrounds in fibers and textiles.  They met in the graduate MFA
program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.  Their company
began as an art project in early spring of 2002 as a response to the
impending war in Iraq.  They were feeling powerless in the country’s
decision making process and felt the US was largely going to war for
oil.  They came up with a solution to give people not only personal
power, but to integrate renewable solar power into daily life.

TalkingPoint is a monthly discussion group for artists, and others who
appreciate art. The program is generously sponsored by a donation from
Anstiss and Ronald Krueck.  Beer and pizza provided by the Hyde Park
Art Center, conversation provided by participants, like you. Bring a
friend. -via HPAC