Artist
Diving into the world of virtual exhibitions, online presentations, and digital shows….
I am honored to be included in:
Presented by The Marin Society of Artists
Juror: Andrea Schwartz of Andrea Schwartz Gallery
I am showing “Torrent and Tangle: Keep Your House in Order” 2019, mixed media (book board, hemp cord, canvas, watercolor paper, lace, ribbon, acrylic paint)
Photography: Elon Schoenholz
I am thrilled to be part of the 3rd Annual Spring Small Works show at the Vanessa Lacey Gallery.
The 3rd Annual Spring Small Works Show Virtual Edition at Vanessa Lacy Gallery is now live! Browse affordable art under 14 inches from the comfort of your own home.
Vanessa Lacey chose works she felt would be uplifting to the viewers.
I am showing Narrow Bridge, a flag book made of board, tissue paper, window shade material, linen thread, and collage.
Outside, Front Cover
Inside, it says in stitching:
“The Whole World is A Narrow Bridge
The Important Thing Is Not To Fear”
Exterior
The book is comprised of an accordion-folded spine, with two covers, and flag pages attached to opposite sides of the folds, so that they create an alternating pattern when the book is opened.
A message of hope, assurance and our connectivity as human beings.
May you walk your own Narrow Bridge with hope and confidence and move through your own fears during this challenging time.
Stay Safe
Stay Well
Stay Sane
“Drawing Connections aims to trace the invisible networks between a selection of current artists in residence at 18th Street Arts Center, both from our 18th Street campus and our Airport hangar. The show highlights how artists from different backgrounds and whose practices range from traditional to experimental art can dialogue through one of the earliest and most fundamental tools for human expression, drawing. This process of mark-making reveals the initial creative impulse that may later take the form of a video, a performance, a piece of music, an art installation, a painting, or a drawing itself. This curatorial exercise intends to delve into the essence of the multivalent creative practices of the artistic community of 18th Street Arts Center.”
Two of my works are included. Due to size and camera (cell) restrictions, it was challenging to get images, but here are a few…
There will be an virtual tour coming up in the near future, so please, stay tuned!
I have been honored to participate in The HeART of the Book, A national book arts show presented by the Loveland Artists Collective, which crossed paths with the Covid 19 Pandemic, and was held in South Gallery at Artworks in downtown Loveland, CO, from February 14th – March 28th, 2020.
“The book has long been treasured as a literary work of art, but it is often forgotten in the realm of visual art. Book arts have been around as long as humanity has been writing and reading, but within the last couple of decades, the book arts have become increasingly diverse and innovative. The Loveland Artists Collective has been invited to show this group exhibition at Artworks, which is the largest Studio Artist Community in Northern Colorado dedicated to advancing the contemporary arts and visual artists.
The exhibited works spanned a wide range of forms, structures and materials.
My work, “Burning Bush” is in the photo above on pedestal, and below:
A show to remember.
Wish I could have seen it, but we can, here.
Gratitudes!
I have been honored to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, conducting a series of bookmaking workshops for the community. As part of this Residency, I conducted two workshops at Verdugo Hills High School, for Freshman VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts Magnet) students.
I taught the fun and fascinating flag book structure, and the stellar English VAPA teacher Mrs. Leserman worked with the students in class between the workshops to develop their books.
To connect the project with her VAPA English Curriculum which included the study of J.D. Salinger‘s Catcher in the Rye, she had the students develop the outsides of their books to reflect the ways they felt they were being seen, and how they wanted to be seen by the outside world, and then directed them to develop the inside flag pages to express how they actually felt on the inside.
On February 15th, we held a Residency Culmination event at the Library, featuring the VAPA students OUTSIDE-INSIDE flag books. Viewers were intrigued and moved to see these revelatory books, which shared so much about their makers. Expressive, brave, unique,m beautiful, these works offer a glimpse into what it is to be a freshman in High School today.
Bravo.
Indeed.
I have been honored to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, conducting a series of bookmaking workshops for the community. As part of this Residency, I conducted two workshops at Verdugo Hills High School, for Freshman VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts Magnet) English students.
On February 15th, we held a Residency Culmination event at the Library, complete with bookmaking activities, refreshments, and an exhibition of hand-made books created by adults participating in the Library’s “Wide Open Reading” group, and VAPA students.
We had a blast!
Three bookmaking projects were running in the Community Room.
Mother and Daughter work side by side.
A member of the Library’s “Wide Open Reading” group stands by her handmade book.
Patiently creating detail with tiny butterfly shapes.
Another Mom and Daughter team…artists working together.
Young adult artist proudly shares her creations.
Young artist from the VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) magnet at neighboring Verdugo Hills High School and her flag book created in a two workshop series held in her freshman VAPA English class. The books contrasted how students wanted to present themselves and how they felt they were perceived on the outside (exterior book covers) with how they feel on the inside- the flag pages).
It has been very moving to see makers create and share works which reveal them on various levels.
Gratitudes!