Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
The event, organized by MAS Context along with JNL Graphic Design and Corkins Lodge, was a gathering to facilitate intellectual exchange between emerging and established practitioners in order to explore and reflect on like-minded concerns. Since this inaugural edition, a yearly program was established that continues to this day.
Participants to this event were people whose professional activity center around issues of creativity, design, entrepreneurship, innovation, art and philosophy.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
PARTICIPANTS
Jeremiah Chiu
Graphic designer at Plural
Jim Cohen
Brand experience and business advisor at Spark
Iker Gil
Architect at MAS Studio and editor in chief of MAS Context
Renata Graw
Graphic designer at Plural
Valerie Gremillon
Andreas E.G. Larsson
Photographer
Christopher Lawton
Architect at Lawton + Stanley Architects
Tom Melk
Real estate entrepreneur
Julie Michiels
Architect at Perkins + Will and contributor editor at MAS Context
Damon Mitchell
Jason Pickleman
Graphic designer at JNL Graphic Design
Craig Sampson
Technologist, human-centered designer and strategic business professional at TBD Innovation
Peg Sampson
Naturalist
David Schalliol
Sociologist and photographer
Nora Semel
Communications Project Manager at University of Chicago
Henry Shukman
Writer, poet and Zen teacher
Micah Stanley
Architect at Lawton + Stanley Architects
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © Iker Gil.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © Iker Gil.
The core group conversations took place Monday and Tuesday, with discussions about the motivations behind what we do, the values and aspirations of our work, the challenges we face, the exploration of opportunities ahead of us, and a series of other topics that were generated from those main conversations. The conversations benefited from the diversity of backgrounds and experiences and helped us all reflect on ourselves, the work we are doing, and the role we can play in society.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © Iker Gil.
Besides the discussions, the group was able to enjoy other activities in the incredible setting of Corkins Lodge such as fly fishing and swimming in the Brazos River, hiking between 9,000 ft. and 10,000 ft. above sea level, star watching (with perfect timing to enjoy a meteorite shower), Zen meditation, barbecue, foosball and ping pong games, guitar and synthesizer performances, board games, sauna and plenty of time and space for everybody to disconnect from their daily routines.
Thank you very much to Dawn, John, Damon, and all the staff at Corkins Lodge for making this a fantastic and productive event. And our most sincere thank you to our anonymous sponsor for her incredible generosity to make it all possible. It will be a week that we will all reflect on and that I am sure will be the start of many future collaborations and endeavors.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © Iker Gil.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © Iker Gil.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
Corkins Exchange, Chama, New Mexico, 2012. © David Schalliol.
