WHO WE ARE Executive Director + Founder
Aaron Wiederspahn is a writer/director and producing partner with either/or films, a New Hampshire based film company. He wrote and directed the feature film The Sensation of Sight, starring Academy Award nominated actor David Strathairn, and is currently in development as writer/director for the upcoming feature film Someplace Like America, loosely based on the book Journey to Nowhere by three-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalists Dale Maharidge and Michael Williamson. Aaron is also the Executive Director of Burnt Norton Abbey and The Starving Artist, a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit arts collective located in Keene, New Hampshire. Before forming either/or films, he spent twelve years working in various capacities in film, theatre, music and radio. He is also a husband to wife, Keri, and father to daughter and son, Emma and Soren.

Assistant Director + Founder Keri Wiederspahn received her BFA in Fine Art from Parsons School of Design, NYC. She is the founder of Creative Hands Art Studio & Atelier of Madison, NJ that grew during her commitment over a decade to serve over 350 art students a week in three locations for ages three through adult. Since moving to New Hampshire, Keri has obtained a 2008 NH State Arts Council grant to pursue Russian/Byzantine Iconography that she is studying with her mentor, internationally recognized iconographer Ksenia Pokrovsky of Boston as well as Father Andrew Tregubov of Claremont, NH. She is also a wife and mother of five.

Director of Artst Relations + Founder Laina Barakat received a Liberal Arts education with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Literature, and moved to NH to join either/or films in pursuit of a future in film. While in college, Laina co-produced and Assistant Directed several theatrical performances and founded her school's first film society. Fostering an active interest in the arts from an early age, Laina has spent her life dabbling in photography, visual arts, writing, and music. As a singer-songwriter, and front-woman of GirlandPiano, she hopes to bring about change through social commentary and the power of story.

WHAT WE ARE A unique space and people dedicated to serving both artist and audience through performance, lecture, workshop, and gallery.

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THE STARVING ARTIST
a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Creative Collective

HOURS Mon-Sat Noon-9pm

CONTACT10 West Street
Keene, NH 03431 ~ 603-352-6900
thestarvingartist@mindspring.com

BOOKING Please send info and links to above email, no large file press-kits. Note: due to a high number of booking requests, it may take time before yours is handled.

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WHAT'S NEW
BURNT NORTON SUMMER FORUM
JOIN US FOR ONE OR ALL OF THESE THREE EVENTS:
Friday Aug 27th 7:30pm
"What is Burnt Norton Abbey" by Aaron Wiederspahn
Dance - Poetry - Music Performances
Saturday Aug 28th 11am Public Forum
-Come share your ideas and feedback -FREE EVENT
Sunday Aug 29th 1pm Potluck Concert
Featuring Mark Mandeville + Raianne Richards and The Steve Paveo Family Band $5
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TIM ERIKSEN -Sept 18th

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