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The "Art of the Word" catalog is now live and available for viewing on the Sasse Museum of Art website!
https://debradisman.com/2023/12/art-of-the-word-catalogue-the-sasse-museum-of-art/
I was thrilled to have this conversation with the one and only Alyson B. Stanfield of Art Biz Success, someone I have admired and followed for a long time! Some of the points we cover: “In this episode of The Art Biz, Debra shares her journey, revealing how she has navigated this transition with resilience. Throughout our conversation, several key themes emerge: Debra’s […]
“Sanctuary” / Know Safe Space will expand upon Disman’s 2023 piece, K no W Safe Place with the addition of a hanging roof surrounded by an inverted “forest” of knotted colored cords hung from the ceiling in various arrangements allowing pathways to the suspended black sanctuary space.
This installation draws upon Disman’s research into the groundbreaking practices of artists Charlotte Salomon and Eva Hesse using artmaking to transcend trauma; research into sanctuary movements and spaces and the use of textiles within these; study and research of the“quipu/khipu”, a record-keeping device made of knotted cords of various colors used in various cultures in the central Andes of South America; and investigation into the work of artists who have used fiber-based materials to create environments, structures and shelters including Do Ho Suh, Chiharu Shiota and Tracey Emin.
18th Street Arts Center Featured in “Hidden Gems of Santa Monica” TV Show Episode! I was thrilled to be a part of the “Hidden Gems” TV episode featuring precious, special places places Santa Monica has to offer, including 18th Street Arts Center. Thank you Jan Williamson, and 18th Street Arts Center, Peter Greenberg and Hidden Gems, and Lauren Salisbury and Santa Monica Travel and Tourism. […]
1202 Contemporary proudly presents its 4th annual Paper + Fiber show, celebrating two mediums that women artists have traditionally used for centuries, but have always been considered "craft," or less than fine art. Uplifting and supporting artists who have worked in textile, fiber, and/or paper mediums, this exhibition centers and hones in on the theme of figure.
"Writer Elizabeth Lesser asks “What story would Eve have told about picking the apple? Why is Pandora blamed for opening the box? And what about the fate of Cassandra who was blessed with knowing the future but cursed so that no one believed her?”
Flipping through the pages of your high school history textbook, how many stories are written about women as monumental protagonists? When was the last time you watched a movie that passed the Bechdel test? When was the last time there were more women than men on the Supreme Court voting on the right to our bodies?
As brands of “faux” feminism partnered with consumerist culture push out media representing women’s liberation through a patriarchal gaze, how can we reclaim the visual language to share more authentic stories? How can our art share the stories of women, trans women, and non-binary folks written out of the history books? How does your work give voice to the overlooked and underrepresented?
Hera Gallery presents 52 works that rewrite this cultural consciousness for a more inclusive human history."
I am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 "NEAR" Artist in Residence at theNorthridge Branch Library! This Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency is supported by the wonderful City of Los […]
I am thrilled to have three works in: "The California Effect: New Books from the California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers" Opening at the Long Beach Museum of […]