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DISMAN-tling “I Can’t I Won’t I Will I Do” at ReflectSpace Gallery!

April 3, 2023 By Debra Disman

It was with  tenderness mixed with pride and appreciation that I DISMAN-tled my solo show, “I Can’t I Won’t I Will I Do ” which ran from late January to late March 2023, in the ReflectSpace Gallery in the Glendale Central Library, curated by the inimitable duo, Anahid and Ara Oshagan.


Thank you Tony, for your assistance, climbing those ladders, and using those tools!

A bit of fun with Tina Demirdjian of Poetry Consults.
Thank you Tina for the support on all fronts!

It takes a village…the completion of a job well done! With the incomparable Anahid Oshagan, co-curator of ReflectSpace, and Tina Demirdjian of Poetry Consults.


Posing with the Glendale Gals: Tina and Anahid…


and with the marvelous Maryl Fleisher, Marketing Program Supervisor at Glendale Library, Arts & Culture.

A dream I did  not even know I had…fulfilled.

Thank you…appreciation, and gratitude.

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, New Work, TEXTILE/FIBER, Women Artists, Work Tagged With: Anahid Oshagan, Ara Oshagan, Books, City of Glendale, Curators Ara Oshagan and  Anahid Oshagan, Fiber, Fiber Art, Glendale Arts and Culture, Glendale Central Library, Glendale Library Arts and Culture, Handmade Books, Mark Henry Samuel, Poetry Consults, RefectSpaceGallery, ReflectSpace, ReflectSpaceGallery, Solo Exhibition, Solo Show, Textile Art, Textiles, Tina Demirdjian

“AIRES RISING” Welcomes Springtime at the Irvine Fine Arts Center!

March 29, 2023 By Debra Disman


Aires Rising is a six-woman show at the Irvine Fine Arts Center.


I am thrilled to have six works in the show.


“WOMB” (2020)


“HANG OUT” (2017)


“WINDOW TREATMENT” (2018)


“BLACK HANG OUT” (2017)


“WHITE WEDDING” (2023)


“TORRENT AND TANGLE: KEEP YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER” (2019)


Curator and Exhibitions Program Coordinator for the City of Irvine Virginia Arce on the exhibition Opening Day!

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Presentations, TEXTILE/FIBER, Women Artists, Work Tagged With: Aries, Aries Rising, City of Irvine, Debra Disman, Exhibition, Fiber, Group Show, Irvine, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Metal, Mirena Kim, Mixed media, Renée Azenaro, Sculptural, Sculpture, Six Women, small group show, Sofia V. Gonzales, Springtime, Susan Lizotte., Virginia Arce, Women Artists, Zara Kuredjian

“Women Artists Unfolding”: Celebrating Women Artists at the West Valley Regional Branch Library

March 19, 2023 By Debra Disman

In honor of Women’s History Month (March) the West Valley Regional Branch Library celebrated women artists with a bookmaking workshop led by artist in residence Debra Disman!

Patrons joined us to create their own  handmade books which unfolded to hold informative and inspiring images and information about renowned artists Faith Ringgold, Frida Kahlo and Yayoi Kusama.  All materials were provided. The program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

Yayoi Kusama and her ubiquitous polka dots was a hit!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist, Women Artists Tagged With: "We Write The Book", Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Books with Pockets, Community Artmaking, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Faith Ringgold, folded, Frida Kahlo, Handmade Books, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, Self-expression, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Women Artists, Women's history month, Yayoi Kusama

BOYS MAKING BOOKS!

March 15, 2023 By Debra Disman

I was thrilled to teach “Make Your Own Books” through the City of Santa Monica’s CREST Enrichment program during January and February 2023!
I had a fantastic class of all boys who worked together beautifully, learned enthusiastically, and displayed great creativity and passion for their book projects!

Here is what one Mom said of her son’s experience with bookmaking:

“Owen is so sad he will be missing the last class this week as we are out of town.   I wanted to share how much this class has changed Owen.  He is obsessed with making books now and holds his own comic book club…daily…with his Dad and I. He carries them everywhere.  He shows everyone.”

This was thrilling for me to hear…it is what a teaching artist lives for!

Below are they boys in action during our after-school program:

     

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: "Make Your Own Books!", After school art class, Art Classes, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookamking class, Bookmaking, Chidren making books, Children Making Books, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, CREST Enrichment, Elementary School Students, Handmade Books, Making Books By Hand, Santa Monica Public School, Teaching Artist, Will Rogers Elementary School

Be The Change Book Festival: Bookmaking Workshops II

March 6, 2023 By Debra Disman

I was thrilled to lead three bookmaking workshops at the Glendale Central Library as part of Glendale Library Arts and Culture
on Saturday, February 25: 10:00am – 11:00am, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, 3:00pm – 4:00pm

“Make Your Own Books with Debra Disman – Bookmaker and ReflectSpace Gallery exhibiting artist”
Glendale Central Library – ReflectSpace Annex
I worked with families, individuals and groups who learned how to create fun and fabulous handmade books using folding, cutting and gluing techniques.

Presented as part of:

Be the Change Book Festival – Be the Change Series at Glendale Central Library
Held Saturday, February 25: 10:00am – 4:00pm
 A marvelous day-long event which celebrated diverse voices in reading at the Book Festival with author talks, local book vendors, food trucks, DJ, and activities for all ages.

        

Enjoy my solo show and other exhibitions in the Library!
I Can’t I Won’t I Will I Do Exhibition by Debra Disman – ReflectSpace Gallery
Through March 26th!
Glendale Central Library
A solo exhibition featuring Los Angeles-based artist Debra Disman.

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Presentations, Student Work, Teaching Artist, Women Artists Tagged With: "Make Your Own Books!", Anahid Oshagan, Ara Oshagan, Artists, Be the Change, Be the Change BOok Festival, Book, Book Festival, Bookmakiing Workshops, Bookmaking, Bookmaking at the Public Library, BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP, Books, Books made by Hand, Charlotte Salomon, Community Bookamking Women's History Month, Eva Hesse, Family Bookmaking Workshop, Fiber, Glendale Arts and Culture, Glendale Central Library, Handmade Books, Hands on bookmaking, Installation, Making Books Together, RefectSpaceGallery, Sculpture, Solo Exhibition, Solo Show, Tapestry, Textiles

Be The Change Book Festival: Bookmaking Workshops I

March 1, 2023 By Debra Disman

I was thrilled to offer three FREE bookmaking workshops for Be the Change Book Festival – Be the Change Series on Saturday February 25th,2023!!!

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Make Your Own Books with Debra Disman – Bookmaker and ReflectSpace Gallery exhibiting artist
Participants learned how to create fun and fabulous handmade books using folding, cutting and gluing techniques.

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as part of:

Be the Change Book Festival – Be the Change Series

Saturday, February 25: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Glendale Central Library

Please enjoy more of this event!
A devoted Dad!
Tween Time 1
Tween Time 2

Dynamic Duo Mom and Daughter
Be The Change Compilation

ALSO!
I have a solo show in ReflectSpace Gallery:

I Can’t I Won’t I Will I Do Exhibition by Debra Disman – ReflectSpace Gallery

 Glendale Central Library
Glendale Library Arts and Culture

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, Student Work, Teaching Artist, Women Artists Tagged With: "Make Your Own Books!", Anahid Oshagan, Ara Oshagan, Artists, Be the Change, Be the Change BOok Festival, Book, Book Festival, Bookmakiing Workshops, Bookmaking, Bookmaking at the Public Library, BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP, Books, Books made by Hand, Charlotte Salomon, Community Bookamking Women's History Month, Eva Hesse, Family Bookmaking Workshop, Fiber, Glendale Arts and Culture, Glendale Central Library, Handmade Books, Hands on bookmaking, Installation, Making Books Together, RefectSpaceGallery, Sculpture, Solo Exhibition, Solo Show, Tapestry, Textiles

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