Category Archives: What’s On My Mind…

Making Space: New Office Decor.

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

One important thing I have learned from my friends is that space matters. Where you live and work contributes not only to your level of productivity; but your general sense of well-being. My good friend Elaiza Irizarry, of The PlayGround … Continue reading →

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2011 TCG National Conference and RADAR L.A./REDCAT

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Next month I will be in Los Angeles for the TCG National Conference. I’m excited about the launch of RADAR L.A. at REDCAT – the West Coast spawn of New York’s Under the Radar Festival! The conference will be a … Continue reading →

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Heidi Rettig Moves to New Offices.

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Yesterday, after eight years of working from a home office, I signed a lease on a small, commercial space in Winchester, Virginia. I moved back East with every intention of settling in New York City, but the cost of living … Continue reading →

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Feedback Helps You Create Your Best Work.

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Over the years, I’ve observed that there are two things that productive, financially-successful artists do very well: 1) They ask for feedback on their work-in-progress; and 2) They listen to and incorporate that feedback into the next draft. If … Continue reading →

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Managing My Email Inbox.

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Did I send you a brief email message? It’s because I care. There was a time in my life when I couldn’t get enough email. The way I felt about email was the way Diana, Princess of Wales, described her … Continue reading →

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Rennie Harris Puremovement at the Kimmel Center

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Rennie Harris Puremovement will premiere a new work on Friday, April 15th at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. On Monday, I had the opportunity to sit and watch the company in rehearsal at the Philadanco studios. It was rare air. … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t Museums Allow Visitors to Take Photos?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Last week, I visited several museums in Houston, Texas. Both had strict policies that prohibit visitors from taking photos of the work on display. As one of the social media obsessed, I always push it. I take photos when no … Continue reading →

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What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently.

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Heidi Rettig

This year, I’m giving all my girlfriends a copy of Marcus Buckingham’s book, Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently. I first heard about this book from Danielle LaPorte. I had purchased a digital … Continue reading →

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Museums, Power, and the Politics of Display.

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Heidi Rettig

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been having a conversation with Edit, the University of Edinburgh’s alumni magazine. Each issue features a graduate of the University in a “where are they now?” type of interview. The magazine asked some questions … Continue reading →

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Best Practices? The Arts and the Modern Economy.

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Heidi Rettig

Artist: Debra Tomson Williams Stitched Staples No. 1 Recycled staples, thread, acrylic paint, paper 8” x 6” 2008 by Heidi K. Rettig Dedicated studies have been made of “best practices” in the field of arts and culture – some of … Continue reading →

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