ABSTRACT

Michael Singer’s presentation (titled “Map of Memory”), given at the

“Contemporary Landscapes of Contemplation” symposium, University of

Minnesota, October 18, 2002 was used as a framework for this essay. The

presentation was videotaped. This essay also incorporates an interview, that

was taped with Michael Singer by Rebecca Krinke, held at his studio in

Vermont on January 4, 2004. The essay/interview was transcribed and drafted

by Krinke and edited collaboratively by Singer and Krinke for clarity and length.

This process to create this contribution by Michael Singer for this book was