During a two month residency in 2017 with the Bubbler at Madison Public Library Central, I worked on a project about community support, responsibility, problem solving, and vulnerability, all starting with the question of “What is the Matter?” Library patrons and the public were invited to experience the comfort and security of a domestic space in the library, and workshops on problem solving and conflict resolution were offered. A “Problems and Solutions” board was put up for the public to post their problems and seek solutions - and many solutions were generously offered.
