SXSW 2019

Can Your Kid Do This? Raising a Painting Prodigy

Description:

Is there really such thing as a child art prodigy? How do we separate genius and creativity from hype and privilege? And how are these children shaped by the experiences, or pressures, of their parents? Renowned 14-year-old painter Evan Sharma will be joined by his father, Dr. Sanjay Sharma, and art journalist Jacoba Urist, author of a feature on child prodigies in The Atlantic, to discuss what it means to grow up a prodigy -- and how it feels to raise one.


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Takeaways

  1. Understand the thrills, challenges, and opportunities of being an internationally renowned artist by age 14.
  2. Hear firsthand from a parent’s experience navigating the new world of raising an art prodigy.
  3. Dive into the debate around whether art prodigies even exist, and how perception shapes our opinions of art.

Speakers


Organizer

Ben Watsky, Chief of Staff, Whiteboard Advisors


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Style & Retail
  • Track 2
  • Level: Beginner


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