Lex Barrie Episode #5 Right Lane

About this episode

Lex Barrie discusses their journey towards becoming an astronomer despite challenges with mathematics and emphasizes finding joy in everyday life.

Being in the right lane was always on Lex's mind. Knowing she wanted to be an Astronomer as a child was part of the challenge in knowing where she wanted to be; the only problem was difficulty with Mathematics. This didn't phase Lex, it made the goal more appealing. They are a graduate of Ontario College of Art and Design University's Criticism and Curatorial Practices, with a minor in Fine Art and Mixed Media. Focusing on finding the smallest joys in our everyday life, which reconnect...

People in this episode

Host: Carolyn Botelho

Guest: Lex Barrie

Topics covered

• astronomy
• mathematics
• art education
• personal growth
• everyday joys

Keywords

• astronomy
• mathematics
• art
• personal development
• joy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ontario College of Art and Design University

Books & works: Criticism and Curatorial Practices

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