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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: TRYST Art Fair
DESCRIPTION:An Independent\, non-commercial\, Art Fair for Artist-Run-Spaces and Collectives (Definition of tryst: a rendezvous by lovers at a given time or place\, often in secret)\nI am participating with Textile Arts LA!\n\n“Profusion”\nartists book\, mixed fiber media\nJuly 11th to 13th\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDel Amo Crossing\n21535 Hawthorne Blvd\, Torrance\, CA 90503Friday\, July 11: VIP Opening – 4-6pm\nNetworking for participating artists 12:00-4:00pm\nSaturday\, July 12: Open 12-6pm\nSunday\, July 13: Open 12-6pm\nADMISSION is FREE!!! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is TRYST? \nTRYST is an international art fair for artist-run-spaces and collectives as well as an international gathering to address the needs and future of global exchange for artist-run spaces\, collectives and organizations\, run through the Torrance Art Museum (TAM) and the City of Torrance. This will be the third edition of TRYST. \nWith the need for opportunities and artistic exchange worldwide between grass-roots artist organizations\, this fair aims to facilitate the exposure of international artists to new Los Angeles audiences\, and to network with each other\, to engage and to provoke further international exchanges and interaction between participants. Talks and performances will included in the program\, as well as social events for participants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 PARTICIPATING SPACES: \nINTERNATIONAL: Alpha Contemporary (Tokyo)\, Artspace Mexico (CDMX); AYN Gallery (Paris)\, The Black Piglet (CDMX)\, BLECH (Germany)\, The Bureau of Queer Art (Mexico/USA)\, Changeable Beasts (London)\, Estudio Marte (CDMX)\, The Farm & Distillery (Berlin)\, FokiaNou Art Space (Athens)\, MinEastry of Postcollapse Art and Culture (Switzerland)\, Open O’pen$ (Ukraine)\, PASAJ (Istanbul)\, Plomo (CDMX)\, Shelter Artists Run Space (Portugal/Turkey) \nNATIONAL: 601 Artspace (NYC)\, After / time (Portland)\, Dark Time Poetics (Chickamauga\, GA)\, FSN Contemporary (NYC)\, Mercury20 (Oakland\, CA)\, Hyperlink (Denver\, CO)\, ICOSA Collective (Austin\, TX)\, Millie Benson Projects (NYC)\, Proyectos Raul Zamudio (NYC) \,PRP (Dallas\, TX)\, SFAA (Chicago/ San Francisco)\, Scrambled Eggs (Las Vegas)\, South Square Studios (Las Vegas)\, TAD Projects (Denver\, CO)\, Taos Abstract Artist Collective (TAAC) (Taos\, NM)\, Teleportal (NYC)\, Woman Made Gallery (Chicago\, IL) \nSO-CAL: 515\, 3C Gallery\, Ace Tiger Gallery\,  Allied Special Projects\, Alt projects\, Art Hive Collective\, Artemia (Solas Art Center)\, AWOL\, bed crumb show\, Dorado 806\, Durden and Ray\, Erect walls\, Flux Art Space\, Idolwild\, Inglewood Open Studios (IOS)\, JAUS\, Kipaipai\, Korean American Artist Collective (KAAC)\, Landmarks of Art (LoA)\,Monte Vista Projects\, Nous-Ance\, OFFUS\, Open Gallery\, Open Mind Art Space\, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA)\, Proxy Gallery\, Quiet Please\, Range Projects Gallery\, The Revolution School\, Ruth Gallery\, S-Gallery\, South Bay Artist’s Collective (SBAC)\, Textile Arts LA\, Tiger Strikes Asteroid\, Toy Bin Art\, UOOORS\, Venice Institute of Contemporary Art (ViCA)\, Women Painters West (WPW)
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-tryst-art-fair/
LOCATION:Torrance Art Museum (TAM)\, 3320 Civic Center Drive\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "NOMAD IV" at the Torrance Art Museum!
DESCRIPTION:TAM’s innovative contemporary art pop-up returns for its third year \nJULY 11-13\, 2025\nNOMAD IV is a non-commercial exhibition that showcases the diverse and dynamic talents of Southern California artists\, helmed by TAM executive Director\, the indefatigable\, MAX PRESNEILL\,  Los Angeles based artist and curator.\n​Max Presneill  is the Director/Head Curator for the Torrance Art Museum.  He founded and is the Director of TRYST (2023-current)\, an international art fair for alternative galleries and artist-led initiatives. He is also part of the BLAM curatorial team\, an international art festival showcasing artist-run initiatives from Berlin\, Los Angeles and Mexico. He is Founder and a current member of Durden and Ray\, an artist-run curatorial collaborative gallery in Los Angeles. He has extensive experience internationally as a curator having organized exhibitions for museums\, institutes and galleries in the US and UK\, the Netherlands\, Japan\, France\, Mexico\, China\, Turkey\, Australia\, Germany\, Austria\, Norway and many more. His curatorial interests are with artist led projects\, emerging art\, new models for curatorial methodologies and an international scope for partnerships and exchanges. \nFeaturing sculpture\, painting installation and more from 175+ artists from Southern California and beyond. NOMAD IV will be presented alongside the third edition of TRYST\, TAM’s international alternative art fair for artist-run spaces and galleries. \nNOMAD IV is a giant artistic get together. It is aimed at letting artists show what they have been making recently to each other as well as to the wider public. It is an opportunity to meet peers\, make connections\, and arrange for future opportunities. It is a non-commercial exhibition that showcases the diverse and dynamic talents of LA artists. \nThis year’s exhibition will once again take place at Del Amo Crossing in the heart of the South Bay region of Los Angeles located at 21535 Hawthorne Blvd\, Torrance\, CA 90503. The space itself features open plan concrete floors where we will present 150+ artists alongside the third edition of TRYST\, an art fair for alternative galleries and artist run initiatives. \nADMISSION is FREE\nFriday\, July 11: VIP Opening – 4-6pm\nNetworking for participating artists 12:00-4:00pm \nSaturday\, July 12: Open 12-6pm \nSunday\, July 13: Open 12-6pm\nPanel discussions \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-nomad-iv-at-the-torrance-art-museum/
LOCATION:Torrance Art Museum (TAM)\, 3320 Civic Center Drive\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Presentations
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SUMMARY:NOMAD IV Presented By The Torrance Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:NOMAD IV is a non-commercial exhibition that showcases the diverse and dynamic talents of Southern California artists.\nOrganized by the Torrance Art Museum\nHappening: JULY 11-13\, 2025\n\nA giant artistic get together\, NOMAD is aimed at letting artists show what they have been making recently to each other as well as to the wider public. It is an opportunity to meet peers\, make connections\, and arrange for future opportunities. It is a non-commercial exhibition that showcases the diverse and dynamic talents of LA artists.\nThis year’s exhibition will once again take place at Del Amo Crossing in the heart of the South Bay region of Los Angeles located at 21535 Hawthorne Blvd\, Torrance\, CA 90503. The space itself features open plan concrete floors where  150+ artists will be presented alongside the third edition of TRYST\, an art fair for alternative galleries and artist run initiatives.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/nomad-iv-presented-by-the-torrance-art-museum/
LOCATION:Torrance Art Museum (TAM)\, 3320 Civic Center Drive\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:"We Write the Book" CULMINATION EVENT!!!
DESCRIPTION:You  are invited to our free CULMINATION event for our “We Write the Book” program with Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman.\nPlease join us to see some of the books participant have created\, enjoy refreshments\, and learn how to make a book of your own!\nAll materials included!\nSupported by the Los Angles Department of Cultural Affairs.\n \n  \ncelebration
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-culmination-event/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Presentations,Teaching
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined"
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in “Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined“ at View Arts Center in Old Forge\, NY. \nFor over five hundred years\, printed books have connected us on an extraordinary level by spreading common ideas\, inspiration\, creativity\, and knowledge. The exhibition Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined will showcase creations that transform\, reference\, and reimagine this widely used form\, drawing inspiration from its content\, history\, and physicality. This includes everything from handmade books to book sculptures and beyond. \nOpening Reception on May 23\, from 5 – 7 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. \nI am delighted to show: “The Body Politic: Like White on White”\, 2024\, 9 x 16 x 7″\, book board\, paint\, canvas\, hemp/assorted cord\, trim\n                       \n \nJuror of Selection: Rhoda Rosenberg \nIn 1979 Rosenberg was a Finalist in Printmaking for a Massachusetts Council on the Arts Grant. In 2003\, she was recognized for outstanding teaching with School of the Museum of Fine Art’s Russel T. Smith Award\, and has received a SMFA’s Faculty Enrichment Grant for her work in South Africa.  In 2005 she received a grant from the Artist Resource Trust Grant at the Berkshire Taconic Foundation\, and an Atlantic Papers Materials Award at Boston Printmakers North American Print Biennial in 2007. \nDespite a demanding teaching schedule\, Rosenberg has exhibited prints and artist’s books in numerous shows every year since 1979. A master printmaker\, Rosenberg owns and operates the Merrimac Printmaking Studio out of her home in Merrimac\, MA. \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-stories-untold-the-book-reimagined/
LOCATION:View Arts Center\, 3273 State Route 28 | PO Box 1144\, Old Forge\, NY\, 13420
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "CARE" at Hera Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Hera Gallery proudly presents CARE\, a national juried exhibition exploring the concept of care through the eyes of artists from around the country.\n\n\n\n\nWorks selected by Priya N. Green\, Artist\, Painting Faculty\, Director of CCSU Chen Art Gallery\nMay 10th – June 14th\, 2025\nOpening Reception Saturday\, May 10th\, 6-8pm\nMix & Mingle: Arts & Health Thursday May 22nd\, 6 -7:30pm\nVirtual Artist Talk Thursday\, May 29th\, 7pm via Zoom\n\n\nWhen you hear or read the word CARE…\nDo you hear a noun\, a verb\, an imperative? Do you feel comforted\, overwhelmed\, or inspired by the sound and meaning of the word Care? \nHera Gallery is interested in how we as artists and as society relate to the concept of care at this moment in time.  \nFrom taking care and giving care to self-care\, and the call to care –  the idea of care runs through all our lives from beginning to end. Human care\, animal care\, environmental care\, or caring for an idea\, a faith\, a passion\, a commitment. Care is associated with cultural connections\, age\, and gender. How is this shifting? How do we find balance when engaged in caregiving at all levels? \nArtists respond to the question:\nHow does the word Care resonate with you\, which images\, stories\, sentiments does it bring forth in you? Which role does care play in your life as an artist and in your artistic practice? \nI am thrilled to share my triptych “RENT WOUND TEAR MEND HEAL REPAIR” 64 x 68 x .5″ (dimnesions variable)\, canvas\, paint\, hemp cord\, string\, lace\, in this timely show
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-care-at-hera-gallery/
LOCATION:Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation\, 10 High Street\, Wakefield\, RI\, 02879\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "FIBER" at Silvermine Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:  \nI am thrilled to participate in FIBER:\nThis international exhibition seeks to showcase the best of contemporary fiber art that reflect the breadth of functional or non-functional works that use fiber and/or fiber art techniques in traditional or innovative ways. Artwork in this exhibition may be made from natural or high tech materials that reference fiber and that blur the lines between art\, architecture and craft. \n Opening Reception on Saturday\, May 17\, 5-7pm Curators:Tom Grotta and Rhonda Brown \nTom and Rhonda have showcased modern fiber art since the 1980s\, championing fiber art’s evolution and future. Representing over 100 artists from 25 countries\, the gallery‘s exhibitions\, art fairs\, and partnerships with museums have placed works in prestigious collections like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. Tom\, a Rochester Institute of Technology graduate\, is renowned for his photography of fiber art and knowledge of contemporary textiles. Rhonda’s background as a lawyer and writer informs her editorial leadership at browngrotta arts. Rhonda oversees the gallery’s catalogs\, blog\, and social media\, ensuring its continued influence in fiber art. \nSEE THE SHOW HERE!See My Work HERE! I am honored to be showing with: (several of whom I know and have shown with before) \nBecca Barolli – Bethlehem\, CT     /     Eszter Bornemisza – Budapest\, Hungary     /     Carolyn Carson – Pittsburgh\, PA \nMonica Carvalho – Rio de Janeiro \, Brazil     /     Wan Lin Chang – Taichung City\, Taiwan \nCheyenne Concepcion – San Francisco\, CA     /     Jennifer Davies – Branford  \, CT     /     Sherry Davis – Riverhead\, NY \nEllen Dickinson – Roslyn Heights\, NY     /     Debra Disman – Los Angeles\, CA      /     Rosana Escobar – Bogota\, CO \nSarah Haskell – York\, ME     /     Elizabeth Joo – Chicago\, IL     /     Anna Kocherovsky – West Bloomfield\, MI \nAlexandra Kohl – Mamaroneck\, NY     /     Haeley Kyong – Franklin Lakes\, NJ      /     Mati Laforge – Montréal\, Canada \nFannie  Lee – Brooklyn\, NY     /     Laura Foster Nicholson – New Harmony\, IN      /     Amy Putansu – Waynesville \, NC \nJoh Ricci – Gettysburg\, PA     /     Michael Rohde – Thousand Oaks\, CA     /     Theda Sandiford – Union City\, NJ \nTushita Singh Singh – Uttar Pradesh\, India     /     Adrienne Sloane – Watertown\, MA     /     Justyna Solomianko – Bialystok\, Poland \nGerri Spilka – Philadelphia\, PA     /     Susan Tonkin Riegel – Granite Bay \,CA     /     Stefania Urist – Londonderry\, VT \nMila Vovk – Irvine\, CA     /     Alice Wiese – Mill Valley\, CA \n  \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-fiber-at-silvermine-arts-center/
LOCATION:SILVERMINE Arts Center\, 1037 Silvermine Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "A Woman's Place - Visual Voices" at The EBELL of Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in “A Woman’s Place: Visual Voices”\, a tribute to the profound impact of women’s narratives. This exhibition\, in celebration of Women’s History Month\, serves as a platform for artists to amplify stories that have often been overshadowed or marginalized. It provides a space where the rich tapestry of women’s experiences can be vividly depicted and shared in a manner that crosses language and cultural barriers.\nHeld at the historic Ebell of Los Angeles\, 743 South Lucerne Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90005\, on view from March 20 to April 24\, 2025.\nOpening Reception: March 20\, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm\n\nIf you have questions about this event\, please email: tickets@ebellofla.org or call 323-931-1277 x 131.\nJuried by:  \n\nAndi Campognone has over 30 years of arts experience in the western region of the United States. She is the Owner/Director of AC Projects\, a private consulting organization focused on promoting arts and culture through museum quality projects that include the production of books\, films and traveling exhibitions. Campognone is the Founding Director of Kipaipai Professional Development Workshops. She is also the Museum Manager/Curator for the Museum of Art and History (MOAH) in Lancaster\, California with a mission of exhibiting and highlighting the history and contributions of southern California post 1945. She has served as Cultural Arts Commissioner for the City of Pomona\, California where she contributed to the writing and adoption of Pomona’s Cultural Arts Master Plan and Art in Public Places Policy. She currently serves as a Director on the Lancaster Museum and Public Art Foundation Board\, Director on the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Art Association\, is a grant panelist for Los Angeles County Arts Commission and California Community Foundation\nBased in Los Angeles\, Lilly Dawson is an independent curator and Principal of Gray Dawson Art Advisory\, dealing with institutional and private clients in the United States and Europe. She specializes in American and European Impressionist and Modern art\, contemporary and photographs. She has held senior positions at Christie’s\, Sotheby’s\, Driscoll Babcock Galleries in New York and Dickinson Gallery in London.\nJennifer S. Li  is an art advisor\, writer and educator with over 20 years of experience in the art world. She is the LA Desk Editor for ArtAsiaPacific and her art criticism and writing also appears regularly in publications such as Art in America\,  Frieze\,  Architectural Digest\, Sight Unseen\, and more. She also currently works with collectors across the United States to build collections focusing on emerging as well as established and blue-chip artists. Previously\, Jennifer worked for institutions such as the Getty\, the Art Institute of Chicago\, and LACMA.\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-a-womans-place-visual-voices-at-the-ebell-of-los-angeles/
LOCATION:The EBELL of Los Angeles\, 741 S Lucerne Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90005\, United States
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "Cut/Fold/Press" at Craft Alliance!
DESCRIPTION: I am  thrilled to participate in “Cut/Fold/Press” juried by artist and educator Buzz Spector at Craft Alliance showing “Burning Bush”\n\n\n7.5 x 11 x 5.5″\, board\, mulberry paper\, sewing thread\, linen thread\n“At times\, paper is often thought as a vehicle for other artistic practices. This exhibit embraces the transformational quality of paper and the art created using paper as a primary material. Juried by Craft Alliance’s inaugural Visiting Artist\, Buzz Spector\, this exhibition brings together compelling work on a seemingly simple material and craft form. CUT/FOLD/PRESS asks paper artists to explore and consider the many forms that paper art takes—books\, sculpture\, and sheet.  \nThe exhibition presents artists who use paper as their primary medium or create artworks made on\, of\, or about paper including cut paper\, folded paper\, woven paper\, glued paper\, drawings\, paintings\, pastels\, printmaking\, photographs\, paper sculpture\, 3D\, bound books\, collage\, or as the subject of a video and installation.” \nBuzz Spector is an artist\, writer and emeritus professor of art at Washington University in St. Louis. His academic career includes five years’ service as dean of the College and Graduate School of Art in the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts (2009–2013). Spector has also taught at Cornell University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a full professor and at numerous institutions as visiting or adjunct faculty. \nSpector’s art practice makes frequent use of the book\, both as subject and object\, and focuses on relationships between public history\, individual memory and perception. He has had numerous exhibits in private and institutional galleries and museums in the U.S.\, Europe and Asia\, and his solo or two-person museum exhibits have taken place at the Saint Louis Art Museum; Art Institute of Chicago; Corcoran Gallery of Art\, Washington\, D.C.; Huntington Museum of Art\, West Virginia; Mattress Factory\, Pittsburgh; Orange County Museum of Art\, Newport Beach\, California; Cranbrook Art Museum\, Bloomfield Hills\, Michigan; and most recently\, Rockford Art Museum\, Rockford\, IL. \nSpector has also published two books\, Buzzwords (Sara Ranchouse Publishing\, 2012) and The Book Maker’s Desire (Umbrella Editions\, 1994). He has also written numerous exhibition catalog essays\, including for exhibits by Luis Camnitzer\, Ann Hamilton\, Dan Ramirez and Dieter Roth.  Additionally\, Spector received the College Art Association’s Distinguished Teaching of Art award in 2013. \n Craft Alliance is located in The Maker District of  St. Louis\, is a hub for artists\, enthusiasts\, and students to explore\, learn\, and celebrate the world of contemporary craft. We offer studios for ceramics\, print and paper arts\, metals\, fibers\, glass\, wood\, an artists-in-residence program\, robust community programs\, and an exhibition program.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-cut-fold-paste-at-craft-alliance/
LOCATION:Craft Alliance\, 5080 Delmar Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: 62nd Annual Juried Competition: Mazur Museum
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in “The 62nd Annual Juried Competition” at  Mazur Museum! \nAbout the Exhibition\nThe Masur Museum of Art’s Annual Juried Competition showcases contemporary artists throughout the United States of America working in any medium. First started in 1964\, the Annual Juried Competition is the Masur Museum’s longest-running tradition and one of its best-reviewed exhibitions each year. This year\, 1400  artworks were submitted by artists all over the nation\, in all styles and media.\n\nExhibition on view Feb 20 – May 3\, 2025\nPublic Reception: January 20\, 2025 5:30 – 7:30 PM \nI am honored to show: “The Body Politic: Black and Gold”\n\n2024\, 8.5 x 23 x 7″\, bk board\, paint\, canvas\, metal leaf\, lace\, cord\, netting\, trim\, beads \n \nAbout the Juror\nAnnemarie Sawkins\, PhD\, is a Milwaukee-based independent curator\, who has curated several exhibitions for the Masur Museum of Art including Kogyo: Japanese Woodblock Prints (2022)\, Treasures of Art Nouveau (2019) and Afghan War Rugs: The Modern Art of Central Asia (2018). Her more recent projects include Profound Prints: Art by Exceptional Women at the Hilliard Art Museum and A Creative Place at the Trout Museum of Art. From 1999 to 2012\, she was a curator at the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University. A frequent juror and portfolio reviewer\, Annemarie Sawkins has a MA and PhD in Art/Architectural History from McGill University in Montreal\, Canada. \nSponsored by The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council  \n  \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-62nd-annual-juried-competition-mazur-museum/
LOCATION:Mazur Museum\, 1400 South Grand Street\, Monroe\, LA\, 71202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "PAPER" Presented by SITE: BROOKLYN
DESCRIPTION:“PAPER” is presented online by Site: Brooklyn\nFebruary 13\, 2025 – March 13\, 2025\nSEE THE SHOW HERE!\nThe 20th century marked the peak\, and subsequent decline\, of paper’s dominance over everyday life. “Paperwork” is still a near-universal experience\, but like everything else\, has taken a more-and-more virtual form. Paper\, unlike most artistic mediums\, is a substrate first and artistic medium second. Created from textile waste\, paper is woven very deeply into the fabric of modern life. It can be equally associated with the transformation of work\, easy replication\, industriousness\, disposability\, creativity\, and experimentation. Since its invention\, these qualities have encouraged artists to prepare\, design\, and experiment on paper. Ironically\, it was in the later part of the 20th century when artists like Dorothea Rockburne. Ed Ruscha\, and Robert Rauschenberg took the investigations of the Cubists into papier collé and developed paper as both a physical object\, and a subject. Site:Brooklyn is looking for works that continue and expand this tradition.  \nExhibition Juror\, Rachel Gladfelter\,  is the Director at Pace Paper. Previously\, she was the gallery director for the Pace Prints NYC\, a fine art print gallery specializing in original\, limited-edition prints in collaboration with printmaking affiliates\, Pace Editions and Pace Paper. Before that\, Gadfelter held the position of Studio Director for Dieu Donne Paper.  \nSite:Brooklyn Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting the current practice of contemporary artists. We are taking Site:Brooklyn online with a new series of interactive exhibitions. Our goal remains the same\, to connect artists with an expert and diverse set of jurors through the open call format. Our new program focuses on online open call exhibitions\, selected by a cast of new jurors\, solo artist features\, and spotlights.  \nSEE THE SHOW HERE!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-paper-presented-by-site-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Site: Brooklyn\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T170000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBTIONISTA: "PENDULUM" at A.D. Gallery
DESCRIPTION:I am happy to participate in the exhibition PENDULUM\, at The A.D. Gallery at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. \n“Gains/losses\, highs/lows\, submerge/emerge……our human experience swings on a pendulum. While we all aim for homeostasis\, the moments the pendulum swings are often when we feel the most alive\, when we are called to act or react. In the past 20 years\, we have faced major political\, social\, environmental\, and personal shifts. These shifts have presented us with obstacles\, challenges as well as moments for reinvention and emergence. This call looks for art that visualizes a swing in the pendulum\, a life altering moment\, a shift in the trajectory.” \nJuror: Emily Beck\nEmily Scott Beck is an interdisciplinary artist and professor in the Department of Art\, Art History and Design at the University of Notre Dame. Her work manipulates and re-contextualizes aspects of our identity that are often hidden within the layers of human communication and interaction. Using video\, animation\, photography\, sculpture\, fibers\, installation\, and sound\, she captures experiences of emotional vulnerability\, unrehearsed performances\, gender construction\, systems of belief\, and women’s labor and leadership. A focus on art as a powerful tool for visual communication and social change is a common thread between her studio practice and her teaching. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States\, including the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh\, NC\, the South Bend Museum of Art in South Bend\, IN\, Elisabet Ney Museum in Austin Texas\, and Woman Made Gallery in Chicago\, IL.\nI am showing my page-less Artists’ Book\,\n“It’s Not Black and White”\, 2021\, 9 x 22 x 7.5″\nbook board\, canvas\, paper\, typewriter ribbon\, hemp cord\, typewriter ribbon\, hemp cord\n\n\nREAD THE PRESS RELEASE!\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibtionista-pendulum-at-a-d-gallery/
LOCATION:A.D. Gallery\, Locklear Hall PO Box 1510\, Pembroke\, NC\, 28372\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T170000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBTIONISTA: "Don't Judge a Book by its Cover" at the the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in: \n“Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover“\, an evocative visual art exhibition designed to challenge our perceptions and invite us to look beyond the superficial. This engaging showcase\, presented at the Cultural Center\, features a variety of artists who use unexpected materials\, surprising forms\, and innovative techniques to question the initial impressions and judgments we often make.\nEach piece in the collection serves as a metaphor for the complexity of identity and the hidden depths beneath external appearances. By juxtaposing the seen with the unseen\, this exhibition encourages viewers to reconsider how they interpret not only art but each other in everyday life\nJoin us from February 3 – March 1\, 2025\, for a transformative journey that redefines what it means to truly ‘see.’
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibtionista-dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover-at-the-the-cultural-center-of-cape-cod/
LOCATION:Cultural Center of Cape Cod\, 307 Old Main Street\, South Yarmouth\, MA\, 02664\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Cultural Center of Cape Cod":MAILTO:mollyd@cultural-center.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250331T170000
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CREATED:20250121T215300Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: EXPO 44 at B.J. Spoke Gallery
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in EXPO 44  presented online by B.J. Spoke Gallery.\n \nJuror: Emily Olek is a Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Drawings and Prints at the Museum of Modern Art\, New York. Before joining MoMA\, Emily was the Janet and Craig Duchossois Curatorial Research Assistant in Prints and Drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago\, where she worked on projects including Joseph E. Yoakum: What I Saw\, Hairy Who? 1966-1969\, and Lygia Pape: Tecelares. She also worked on exhibitions at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. Emily recently completed her M.A. at the University of Illinois at Chicago with a concentration in American works on paper and holds a B.A. in Art History from Loyola University Chicago. Her Master’s Thesis entitled “So-Called “Outsiders”: A Case Against the Moniker” won UIC Graduate College’s 2022 Outstanding Thesis Award.\n\nView my WORK in the show here! \nReception will be Thursday\, February 6\, 2025\, at 7:00pm (EST) via ZOOM. The reception will be recorded.\nEverybody will be there:\nSelected Artists! Juror! Gallery Members! Guests!\nRegister below and Zoom will send you a link to enter the reception.\nJOIN US!\nRegister HERE for Expo Reception\n\nView my WORK here!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-expo-44-at-b-j-spoke-gallery/
LOCATION:B.J. Spoke Gallery\, 299 Main Street\, Huntington\, NY\, 11743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="B.J. Spoke Gallery":MAILTO:https://www.bjspokegallery.org/about-bjspokegallery/contact-membership/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T170000
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SUMMARY:EXHBITIONISTA: "Visual Language of Modernity" with WHOSMUSEUM at the Sasse Museum
DESCRIPTION:I am looking forward to participating in the upcoming exhibition “Visual Language of Modernity“ \n“Visual Language of Modernity” is visioned to be a resourceful group exhibition showcasing contemporary artworks by international artists. The artworks have been chosen to provide a unique lens at the complexities and modernity of multi-cultural backgrounds and identities in globalization and diaspora. The exhibition will showcase a wide range of art forms\, medias and materials\, from traditional techniques to digital work and installation art. The exhibition has been designed to reflect the multi-aspects of modern creation. \n“Visual Language of Modernity” a juried exhibition masterfully curated by Shuai Xu\, emerges as a groundbreaking showcase of contemporary artworks that challenges our understanding of identity in an increasingly interconnected world. This international exhibition brings together artists whose works navigate the complex intersection of tradition\, displacement\, and cultural evolution in our globalized society.”–Sasse Museum of Art\n \nIn collaboration with WHOSMUSEUM and Sasse Museum of Art\, the “Visual Language of Modernity” will take place in the  Sasse Museum of Art located in the diverse-cultural Downtown Pomona Arts Colony at 300 S. Thomas St.\, Pomona.\nThe exhibition will run from February 1st to February 22nd\, 2025.\nThe local art community and world-wide art lovers are encouraged to experience this dynamic exploration of  art\, culture\, and aesthetic presentations emerging from multi-cultural artists’ communities\, their artistic languages integrated with innovation and modernity. \nI am very happy to be showing:\n“Concurrencies I: Charlotte Salomon Eva Hesse”\, 2022\, 58 x 19.5″\, denim\, varnish\, hemp cord\, gold thread \n \n  \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhbitionista-visual-language-of-modernity-with-the-whosmuseum-at-the-sasse-museum/
LOCATION:Sasse Museum of Art\, Progress Building | Basement Level 300 South Thomas Street |\, CA\, Pomona\, CA\, 91766\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T190000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: LA OPEN 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Artists Gallery (TAG) Presents:\nThe L.A. Open 2025\nWednesday\, January 8 through Friday\, January 24\nAwards Reception: Saturday\, January 11th\, 2025\, 5 – 8 pm\n TAG and the L.A. Open celebrate art and creativity in Los Angeles County!\nI am thrilled to show two works in this fun and fantastic annual show!\n\nThe Body Politic: Black and Gold\, 2024\, 8.5 x 23 x 7″\, book board\, paint\, canvas\, metal leaf\, lace\, cord\, netting\, trim\, beads\n\nHopes and Fears and…\, 2020\, 24.5 x 16.25″\, textile samples\, linen thread\n \nJUROR: Genie Davis \nGenie Davis is a writer who loves and writes about art as well as a wide range of other subjects as a journalist\, biographer\, novelist\, and WGA-W screen and television writer. You can see her written work in the arts on her own www.diversionsLA.com as well as in past publications of Artillery\, Art & Cake\, Art Scene\, Fabrik\, and Riot Material.\nShe is the curator of 2023’s Leaving Eden\, a two-person thematic exhibition at Keystone Art Space; September 2024’s Thresholds\, a small group exhibition at Gallery of Hermosa; and upcoming in March 2025\, the international exhibition Windswept at Wonzimer Gallery.\nMORE INFO HERE!\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-la-open-2025/
LOCATION:Tag Gallery\, 5458 Wilshire Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="TAG GALLERY":MAILTO:info@taggallery.net
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250202T180000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "DWELLINGS: An Exhibition of Inhabited Spaces" at ARTLINK
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in the exhibition: “DWELLINGS: An Exhibition of Inhabited Spaces” at ARTLINK\, at the Auer Center for Arts and Culture\, Fort Wayne\, Indiana. I love to get my work involved in events and shows all across the country\, in areas not considered major art centers and off the edges of the US. I find the commitment and caliber of shows\, curators/jurors\, artists and work to be audacious and  inspiring on all fronts. \n“For the exhibition DWELLINGS\, juried by Steve Garst\,  Artlink invited artists to submit works of any media that involve homes\, shelters\, forts\, nests\, burrows\, or any other forms of inhabited space used by humans or non-humans. Where a creature lays its head can be a place of refuge\, sustenance\, and identity.  They are cauldrons of growth\, filled with love\, hurt\, anger\, learning\, and memory.  Often\, homes are constructed and\, in turn\, end up constructing the lives of those who dwell within them\, for better or worse.  Artlink is excited to offer an exhibition exploring the variety of human and non-human places that serve as home\, in all its numerous manifestations.”  \nI am showing “Window Treatment”\n\nWindow Treatment\,  2018\, 13 x 38 x 9.25″\, book board/file folders/file cards/hemp cord\, wax\n \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-dwellings-an-exhibition-of-inhabited-spaces-at-artlink/
LOCATION:ARTLINK-AUER Center for Arts and Culture\, 300 East main Street\, Fort Wayne\, IN\, 46802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Presentations
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251231T000000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "REWRITING HER STORY" at the Hera Gallery
DESCRIPTION:“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?” \nFlipping 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?  \nAs 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?  \nHera Gallery presents 52 works that rewrite this cultural consciousness for a more inclusive human history.” \nI am honored to have two pieces in this salient exhibition\, and participate in a small way\, in Rewriting Her/Our/Their Story.\nWHITE ZIP\n\n \nand \nINTO THE BUSH\n\n \nPlease see the SHOW here.\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibtionista-rewriting-her-story-at-the-hera-gallery/
LOCATION:Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation\, 10 High Street\, Wakefield\, RI\, 02879\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation":MAILTO:info@heragallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241213T210000
DTSTAMP:20241125T202629Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: MAS Attack at the Torrance Art Museum:  a pop-up exhibition of solidarity!
DESCRIPTION:MAS Attack Returns to TAM Dec 13th!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAS Attack Returns to the Torrance Art Museum (TAM) – Friday\, December 13th\, 6-9pm\nCalling all artists in SoCal—join us for a pop-up exhibition of solidarity!\nAfter a challenging and divisive period\, many artists are uncertain about the future. But the future starts now—and we are stronger together. Join us for the return of the Mutual Appreciation Society event—MAS Attack! This one-night-only exhibition invites all artists to share work that reflects these turbulent times\, whether political\, emotional\, or personal. Art that speaks to where we are\, and where we are headed. This is an opportunity to show that community counts\, and that we are not alone. \nHow to Participate\nNo registration or application is required! Artists are invited to drop off their work at TAM from Tuesday\, December 10th to Friday\, December 13th\, 10am-4pm. The opening reception will be Friday\, December 13th\, 6-9pm. At 9pm\, artists can take their work home with them. \nWhat’s at stake?\nWith recent tensions and the aftermath of a divisive election\, many artists are wondering what comes next. We need to reinforce our sense of community—so we can replace grief\, anger\, and anxiety with hope\, resilience\, and strength. MAS Attack is about showing up\, sharing art\, and reminding each other that we are in this together. We invite all forms of art\, all styles\, and all voices. Your voice matters. \nThis is just the beginning. Small steps\, but important ones. Let’s come together\, renew our bonds\, and support each other. Join us on Friday\, December 13th—and be part of the future. \nSpread the word!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-mas-attack-at-the-torrance-art-museum-a-pop-up-exhibition-of-solidarity/
LOCATION:Torrance Art Museum (TAM)\, 3320 Civic Center Drive\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Torrance Art Museum":MAILTO:MPresneill@TorranceCA.Gov
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251231T080000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "Paper + Fiber" at 1202 Contemporary
DESCRIPTION:  \n1202 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.\nClick HERE to view the show!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-paper-fiber-at-1202-contemporary/
LOCATION:1202 Contemporary\, 7397 Monterey Road\, Gilroy\, CA\, 95020 US\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="1202 Contemporary":MAILTO:info@gallery1202.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T190000
DTSTAMP:20241007T205615Z
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SUMMARY:Open Studios October 20th at 18th Street Arts Center!
DESCRIPTION:Join us to attend 18th Street Art Center‘s  Change the Future event and Artist Open Studios on Sunday\, October 20th from 3-7 PM.\nI am thrilled to open my studio and participate!\nOlympic Campus: Artist Open Studios\nSunday\, October 20 | 3-7 PM\n18th Street Arts Center Olympic Campus\n1639 18th Street\, Santa Monica\, CA 90404 \nFree + Open to the Public \nThe artists at 18th Street Arts Center Olympic Campus are opening their studios to the public on Sunday\, October 20th from 3 to 7 PM as part of our Change the Future event. \nParticipating Artists: David McDonald\, Diana Taylor\, Anne Krinsky\, Debra Disman\, Dan Wang\, Ara Oshagan\, Labkhand Olfatmanesh\, Luciana Abait\, Les Guthman\, Susan Kleinberg and Yvette Gellis \nSign up below (as part of our Change the Future event) to RSVP and receive automatic reminders about this event! Pre-registration is appreciated\, but not required to attend. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re just over two weeks away from our Change the Future event including Artist Open Studios on Sunday\, October 20th from 3-7 PM. \nThis all-ages event blends creativity\, technology and environmental action. Explore interactive installations\, fly a giant augmented reality kite over Santa Monica\, participate in hands-on workshops\, and tour artist studios\, all while discovering ways to protect our planet. \nFREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL AGES WELCOME!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI’ll Be There!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Peek Inside: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnne Krinsky combines painting\, print\, photography and video with archival and geographical research. She is fascinated by the passage of time and the ephemeral nature of the physical world. Since 2018\, she has been working on an international project about vulnerable wetlands and climate change.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiana Taylor works across painting\, textiles and print media\, exploring notions of time\, loss and ruin in visual culture. Recurring motifs that reflect her interests are appropriated from museum catalogues\, architectural reference books\, craft kits\, botanical guides\, books on geology\, ancient ruins\, domestic patterns and other print ephemera.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid McDonald works in both sculpture and painting. The visual qualities of his work vary\, but they are connected through a belief in process and intuition as a way of developing work. He believes all things in the natural world are interdependent\, and creates situations within his work where this is true.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDebra Disman is a Los Angeles-based artist known for her work inspired by the book\, which traverses textiles\, installation\, sculpture and performance to push the familiar into forms that arrest and baffle\, while simultaneously offering places of contemplation and solace.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/open-studios-october-20th-at-18th-street-arts-center/
LOCATION:18th Street Arts Center Olympic Campus\, 1653 18th Street\, Studio 1\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="18th Street Arts Center":MAILTO:office@18thstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T170000
DTSTAMP:20240926T190841Z
CREATED:20240825T023937Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "White and Texture (Monochrome Unity)" at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in  “White & Texture [Monochrome Unity]” at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod! \nAs the call stated: \n“Artists were invited to explore the profound subtleties and striking complexities of using white as the driving color and how texture within the white and informs the execution and the narrative of an artwork\, as well as to to explore the effect of this limitation – without a “conventional” color palette. \nWhen the artist is freed from tradition\, from expectation\, and from the weight of history\, there is an opportunity for release\, exploration\, and the unexpected. For White and Texture [Monochrome Unity]\, artworks were sought that find the emotion without using color. Uniformity\, tranquility universality\, simplicity\, purity\, or abstraction may all come to the surface and create a beautiful tension between what is missing – color\, tradition\, and form – and what is gained – innovation and the unexpected. \nOur desire from the artist is not the search for simplicity but the discovery of a new way of creating and a different way of expression. We hope Monochrome Unity will drive the artist to look for new solutions to an artistic challenge; to use shades of white and embrace texture to provide the ‘color’ that will then provide the energy and emotion. \nUsing the work of such artists as Michael Buthe\, Piero Manzoni\, Joan Nixon\, and ceramic sculptor Maria Barttuszova provide us with a broad template of the experience to create in the Cultural Center. \nWhite & Texture [Monochrome Unity] will fill our galleries\, creating a visual harmony and coherence and like never before\, give a visitor experience like no other.” \nI am showing WHITE ZIP\n21.25″ x 20.5″ x .25″\, canvas\, acrylic paint\, lace\, zipper\, hemp cord\, linen thread\, wood\n\n(detail) \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-white-and-texture-monochrome-unity-at-the-cultural-center-of-cape-cod/
LOCATION:Cultural Center of Cape Cod\, 307 Old Main Street\, South Yarmouth\, MA\, 02664\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: Word and Weft: Visualizing the Word
DESCRIPTION:I am happy to participate in: \nWord and Weft: Visualizing the Word\, at Webster Arts\nI am showing: “Concurrencies I: Charlotte Salomon Eva Hesse”\,  58 x 19.5″\, denim\, varnish\, hemp cord\, gold thread\n\n \nJuror: Noriko Yuasa\nNoriko Yuasa was born and raised in Yokohama\, Japan. Noriko holds a BFA in Visual Communication Design from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, and an MFA in Visual Studies\, emphasis in Graphic Design from Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Prior to teaching at Webster University\, her professional experience includes working at Duffy\, New York\, a Fallon Company in New York City. Projects included branding\, editorial design\, package design\, product design and advertising. Her recent work involves nonprofit based\, culturally centered projects. Her work is devoted to the development of visual language and systems for effective communication. \nSEE THE SHOW ONLINE!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-word-and-weft-visualizing-the-word/
LOCATION:Webster Arts\, 2 Summit Avenue Webster Groves\, (314) 279-1800\, Webster Groves\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T170000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "We Are Doing It All Wrong"
DESCRIPTION:I am honored to participate in the 4th  annual exhibition We Are Doing It All Wrong\, presented at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery\, Dayton\, OH. \nWe’re Doing It ALL Wrong open sas a two month long exhibition beginning August 2\, 2024. Planned by the Edward A. Dixon Gallery\, the it is a challenge to artists and viewers to recognize\, react and learn about the many ways humanity continually fails itself.  These issues are not always mainstream and sometimes are hidden.  Artwork from the prior exhibitions touched on topics such as sky high drug prices\, the environment & climate change\, dependence on technology\, social injustice\, Native American women disappearances\, homelessness\, gaslighting and the suffering caused by avocado farming in Mexico.  Artists are encouraged to submit work that captures or is a comment on a tradition\, a system\, a practice\, an institution or anything they see that needs to be changed for the betterment of humanity or our planet.  View the online version of the previous exhibitions at weredoingitallwrong.com. \nAnother ambitious goal of the exhibition is to find a signature artwork\, that while keeping to the exhibition’s theme\, defines our current period in history from the artist’s point of view.  One art piece can tell so many stories and the goal is to find a piece that will speak to future generations and tell a story about our time. —Ed Dixon\, owner and curator of the Edward A. Dixon Gallery.  Mr. Dixon is a long-time patron of the Arts\, former record company executive\, blogger and owner of the Downtown Dayton gallery for over 6 years.\n \nEntries were also judged by judged by two other industry professionals Photographer Stacy Kranitz and Professor Judith L. Huacuja\, PhD.  Prior year’s jurors included sculptor Erin McCarthy (Boston\, MA)\, artist & gallery owner\, Amanda Wirig (Minneapolis\, MN)\, artist Jamaal Durr (Dayton\, OH)\, art professor & artist Ann Kim (Dayton\, OH)\, artist Toby Gotesman Schneier (Ft. Lauderdale\, FL) and Dayton Art Institute Chief Curator\, Jerry N. Smith (Dayton\, OH). \nI am thrilled to be showing MAXIMUM SECURITY 15 x 18 x 10.25″\, book board\, wood\, mulberry paper\, paint\, ink\, canvas\, watercolor paper and hemp cord\n \n      \nSee the SHOW!\nSee the VIDEO!\n    \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-we-are-doing-it-all-wrong/
LOCATION:Edward A. Dixon Gallery\, 222 North St. Clair Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240801T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240902T170000
DTSTAMP:20240722T205621Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: Iteration Reiteration at TOUCHSTONE GALLERY
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in\nin Washington\, DC.\nITERATION REITERATION\nPatterns and repetitive elements\, integral to the art and design of countless cultures and artistic methods\, offer viewers a framework to interpret information through recurring arrangements. How do these elements shape perception of art and the world? \nThis exhibition presents  artwork that embraces pattern and repetition as the focal point\, a complementary element within a piece\, or as a fundamental part of the creative process. From symmetrical arrangements\, geometric precision\, minimalist repetition\, and organic flows\, Iteration Reiteration honors the power of patterns and repetition. \nIncluded  but not limited to are the visual mediums  painting\, printmaking\, textile and fiber\, video and animation\, photography\, sculpture\, ceramics\, collage\, performance\, sound\, and mixed media. All works are  original and completed within the past five years. The exhibition includes both a physical gallery show located in Washington\, DC and a virtual exhibition. The fascinating and accomplished jurors are:  \n\n\nRoya Amirsoleymani \n\n\nAddoley Dzegede \n\n\nChristopher Kardambikis \n\n\nI am showing Red Notebook (Here’s To The Red\, White and Blue)\, 8.5 x 12.5 x 6.5″\, placemat\, linen thread\, hemp cord\, cloth\, wood
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-iteration-reiteration-at-touchstone-gallery/
LOCATION:Touchstone Gallery\, 901 New York Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240723T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241001T080000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "WOMEN ARTISTS MAKING THEIR MARK 2024"
DESCRIPTION:I am delighted to have two works shown in this exhibition:\n16th annual Women Artists Making Their Mark: An ONLINE Exhibition. \nCo-Juried by Donna Seager of Seager Gray Gallery\nand Priscilla Otani of Arc Gallery.  \nOnline show dates: July 23 to Oct 1\, 2024 \nSEE THE SHOW! \nZoom Roundtable with Jurors Tuesday\, July 30 at 4 pm Pacific Time\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88609617728\nMeeting ID: 886 0961 7728\n \nContinuing their annual show devoted to women artists\, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts is committed to bringing more gender equity to the world of art. This 16th year we extend our reach around the globe to artists who identify as female. \nThe works in the exhibition are all created by persons who identify as female.\n1103 works were submitted and 79 works were selected for this exhibition.\n \nThe curation and presentation of the selected work are exceptional. The  O’Hanlon Center for the Arts will promote the artists through social media\, print media and email outreach.  A quality printable catalog of the show will be created and the online shows are archived but accessible after the close of the show. \nVisit our website to see examples of other online shows: https://www.ohanloncenter.org/exhibits/current/ \nO’Hanlon Center for the Arts emphasizes the creative process and the continued pursuit of meaning and authenticity through observation\, exploration\, and experimentation.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-women-artists-making-their-mark-2024/
LOCATION:O’Hanlon Center for the Arts\, 616 Throckmorton Avenue\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241027T180000
DTSTAMP:20240819T201800Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "Evidence of Joy" at Intersect Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:“EVIDENCE OF JOY” is a group exhibition curated by April Parviz\, who says:\n“Today I went to the doctor. On the sign-in station there sat a small snowman made from an old salt and pepper shaker. His head was a little styrofoam ball. His hat was the lid of the shaker\, and inside his little bottle tummy were a bunch of what looked to be miniature cotton-balls. As I waited to be checked in\, I observed the fact that someone had made it. She didn’t have to. But she was perhaps feeling the joy of winter\, and she wanted to share her joy. The snowman wasn’t sitting in her home\, it was sitting here\, for me to enjoy. And I did enjoy it. The reflection that she had experienced joy in making it\, and the fact that she had done it selflessly\, with no expectation of thanks\, brought me joy.  \nAfter my reflection on the sweet little snowman\, I began to see evidence of someone else’s joy\, intentionally being shared with strangers\, everywhere I went. The person in the house five doors from mine\, has a little jar of complimentary dog treats out on a bird feeder hanger in their yard\, right by the sidewalk. People have lovely seasonal wreaths hanging on the outside of their front doors\, not on the inside. Painted rocks are mysteriously left in people’s gardens by strangers. I’m sure that now I’m aware of this\, I’ll be seeing evidence of joy everywhere. And strangers will discover footprints of my own joy\, making their footprints joyful too. \nWhen I look at the current world of art\, I feel like I see a lot of evidence of many inspiring things\, but not always so much joy.  I know in my own art practice\, I am often fueled by loud palpable emotions like pain and confusion. Perhaps if I begin practicing using joy as fuel\, I will begin to do it more habitually. Perhaps if we practice seeing joy more we can become habitual joy detectives.  \nShow me all the joy! I want to see and share artwork made in joy\, artwork made upon discovering evidence of joy\, and work that is just pure joy to look at! “\nEvidence of Joy Dovetail Reception | 8.6.24 | \nby Mary Oliver\, 2017\n“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy\, \ndon’t hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty \nof lives and whole towns destroyed or about \nto be. We are not wise\, and not very often \nkind. And much can never be redeemed. \nStill\, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this \nis its way of fighting back\, that sometimes \nsomething happens better than all the riches \nor power in the world. It could be anything\, \nbut very likely you notice it in the instant \nwhen love begins. Anyway\, that’s often the \ncase. Anyway\, whatever it is\, don’t be afraid \nof its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb.” \nI am thrilled to have two pieces in the show: \nNarrow Bridge\, 5.5 x 16 x 3.5″\, board\, paper\, fabric\, linen thread\nand\nBedTime Story\, 12 x 28 x 8.5″\, book board\, textiles\, cloth\, clay\, beads\, hemp cord\, watercolor paper\n\nSEE THE SHOW PAGE!\nSEE THE SHOW VIDEO!\nVIEW THE CATALOGUE!\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-evidence-of-joy-at-insersect-artscenter/
LOCATION:Intersect Arts Center\, 3636 Texas Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: Soliloquy at The Bridge Art Foundation's Scholart Selection Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Bridge Arts Foundation  presents “SOLILOQUY\,”  hosted at our partnered gallery The Scholart Selection\, in San Gabriel\, CA\, USA\, from July 13th to August 10th\, 2024.\nOPENING RECEPTION: 2-5PM Saturday\, July 13th\nat The Scholarts Selection\n417 South Mission Drive San Gabriel\, CA 91776\n\n“Soliloquy” is a solitary discourse with oneself\, an intimate dialogue that transcends the confines of external perception. It captures the journey of introspection and self-discovery\, where one navigates the labyrinthine corridors of their own mind\, seeking clarity amidst the tumult of thoughts and emotions. “Soliloquy” is a solitary discourse with oneself\, an intimate dialogue that transcends the confines of external perception. It captures the journey of introspection and self-discovery\, where one navigates the labyrinthine corridors of one’s own mind\, seeking clarity among the tumult of thoughts and emotions.  \nDuring their inner reflections\, the individuals grapple with existential questions\, confronting their fears\, desires\, and vulnerabilities with raw honesty in solitude. It embraces the inherent human longing for understanding and truth\, inviting the individual to confront their inner darkness and embrace the transformative power of self-reflection. \nThe Bridge Arts Foundation is dedicated to amplifying the voices of artists and promoting their exceptional work on a global scale. Their aim is to provide an unparalleled platform for emerging talents\, enabling international recognition and celebrating diverse expressions across various artistic mediums. \n“Our mission is straightforward yet profound: we strive to empower our community through immersive experiences that inspire collaboration and forge meaningful connections among creative thinkers spanning all continents. Together\, let us bridge cultural gaps through the unifying power of art.” — The Bridge Arts Foundation \nThis show enthusiastically welcomes a wide range of artistic expressions encompassing painting\, sculpture\, photography\, installation\, mixed media\, and beyond. Curating a rich tapestry of creativity\, the exhibition reflects artists’ diverse perspectives and experiences worldwide. \nFeatured artists include Ryan Bautista\, Michele Benzamin-Miki\, Ming Chen\, Debra Disman\, Deanna Dorangrichia\, Somaya Etemad\, Lanyi Gao\, Steve Gavenas\, Shanguo Jia\, Antonio Kim\, Rosie Kim\, Hwichan Ko\, Vionna Lam\, Kai Mao\, Janice Nakashima\, Isabella Riboni\, Isabella Ronchetti\, Christopher Lloyd Tucker\, and Xiaoxiao Wu. \nThe 19 featured artists in the exhibition respond to the theme of “soliloquy” through various forms and mediums\, presenting their unique journeys of inner exploration. \nThe 19 artworks showcased in “Soliloquy” also demonstrate the diversity and depth of soliloquy. It is not only a personal dialogue within oneself but also a significant pathway to understanding oneself and the world. Beyond the individual\, these artworks collectively underscore soliloquy’s capacity to connect the individual’s inner world with external realities\, offering insights that resonate with broader societal issues and enrich human connections. \nSpecial thanks to our jury members\, Charles Christopher Hill and Song Xin\, as well as curator Tia Xu\, for their dedicated work. We also extend our gratitude to Li Tang and Art Yourself Atelier (AYA) for the media support. \nABOUT THE BRIDGE ARTS FOUNDATION \nThe Bridge Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to harnessing the transformative power of art to connect diverse communities and uplift emerging artists from various backgrounds. \nWith an unwavering commitment to fostering global understanding and diversity\, we amplify artist voices and spotlight their creations both locally and globally. Join us in leveraging art’s power to unite cultures and strengthen global communities. \nABOUT THE SCHOLART SELECTION \nFounded in 2022\, THE SCHOLART SELECTION is a vibrant contemporary art gallery in the historic San Gabriel Mission district of Los Angeles. Deeply integrated into the city’s Asian American community\, especially in its more prosperous areas\, the gallery is committed to uplifting and promoting artists from diverse backgrounds for Asian collectors globally. \nTHE SCHOLART SELECTION transcends the role of a mere venue for art; it serves as a storyteller\, an educator\, and a connector. With a team of skilled curators\, exhibition specialists\, and media experts\, the gallery breaks through traditional barriers to make contemporary art more relatable and accessible to Asian collectors worldwide. It achieves this by sharing the compelling stories behind the artworks and fostering a network that brings artists and a wide range of art enthusiasts together\, thereby forming enduring bonds between the artworks\, their artists\, and the collectors who cherish and support them. \nFor additional information and press requests\, please contact info@bridgeartsfoundation.com. For more information about The Bridge Arts Foundation\, please go to our website https://bridgeartsfoundation.org/\, or follow us on Instagram (@bridgeartsfoundation). \nI am thrilled to show “I Can’t I Won’t I Will I Do”\, 13 x 71.5″\, Repurposed cotton table runner\, acrylic paint\, hemp cord\n\nREAD MY INTERVIEW HERE!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-soliloquy/
LOCATION:The Scholorarts election\, 417 S Mission Dr\, San Gabriel\, CA\, 91776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:EXHBITIONISTA: "Women. Defining Our Representation"
DESCRIPTION:I am delighted to participante in the online show:\nWomen. Defining Our Representation\, at Black House Artist\nI am showing: “Into The Bush”\, 11 x 19 x 7 \, book board\, canvas\, sewing thread\, acrylic paint\n \n\n\n\n\nWomen. Defining Our Representation\n“Women. Defining our Representation” is an exhibition of 31 pieces from 31 woman artists that celebrates the multiplicity of women’s identities\, individuality\, complexity\, and worth. It inspires reflection\, understanding and empathy for the diverse and authentic experiences of women by acknowledging accomplishments\, reclaiming narratives\, exploring gender expression\, and sharing personal realities.” – Ellen Mattesi\n\nVIEW THE SHOW HERE!\nJuror:  Ellen Mattesi \, Director\, Black House Artist \nEllen Mattesi is an artist and entrepreneur.  She has been immersed in many facets of the professional art world for over 30 years.  Within her own fine art and creative career\, she has built and managed art institutions\, curated exhibitions\, mentored artists in technical expertise and business skills\, and fostered creativity for the ethnically and mentally diverse.  This experience has culminated in a passion for championing the success and advancement of women artists. With Black House Artist\, she continues this mission through education and activism with a network of artists\, collectors\, curators\, and scholars. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlack House Artist is a network dedicated to empowering women artists through exhibition opportunities\, professional development\, art history education\, and creative equality. Black House Artist supports the professional and personal autonomy of women.  A portion of the profits from this show will be donated to Abortion Freedom Fund https://abortionfreedomfund.org/ and Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ Through the purchase of artwork\, or by individual donation\, please support the rights of women through your economic  power. Thank you for your consideration.\n\nVIEW THE SHOW HERE!\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhbitionista-women-defining-our-representation/
LOCATION:Black House Artist
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T170000
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: INTERPLAY with the SDA
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in INTERPLAY\, organized by the SDA!(The awesome Surface Design Association!)Presented at the The Dairy Barn Arts Center’s O’Bleness Gallery8000 Dairy LaneAthens\, OH 45701June 28 – September 5\, 2024Opening Reception:June 28\, 6 – 8PM\nSEE THE SHOW HERE! \nInterplay presents works that explore parallels\, synergies\, or tensions between two or more ideas. Artworks may examine connections between seemingly unrelated concepts\, map relationships between maker and materials\, or reflect interactions between maker and tools. Works employ traditional\, interdisciplinary\, or collaborative methodologies. \nHonoring the diverse range of approaches within fiber art and highlighting the rich tapestry of multicultural links\, Interplay looks toward a future informed by the past\, bringing together ideas for fresh reflection\, reinterpretation\, and deeper understanding. \nJUROR\nDue to her inimitable curiosity\, Annet Couwenberg has pursued the ongoing conversations between traditional textile production and digital technologies throughout her art and teaching career. Couwenberg’s art\, informed by her early work in the fashion industry\, is diverse and includes sculptural forms and jacquard weavings as well as work with fish fossils and skeletons inspired by her study with a fish scientist as a Smithsonian Artist Research Fellow at the National Museum of Natural History. Couwenberg’s interdisciplinary work has demonstrated her capacity to create new realms. As a researcher of both traditional textiles and emerging techniques\, she embraces a multi-directional knowledge exchange between new and established\, creating art that visualizes methodologies to protect and preserve traditional practices while also expanding upon them. Born in The Netherlands\, Couwenberg moved to the United States to receive MFA degrees at Syracuse University and Cranbrook Academy of Art. She has worked internationally\, including in Korea\, Turkey\, Germany\, Italy\, Portugal\, Poland\, and The Netherlands. \n Mark your calendars for Wednesday\, July 31\, 2PM ET for the Interplay Textile Talk and be on the lookout for our online gallery –  links coming soon!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-interplay-with-the-sda/
LOCATION:Dairy Barn Art Center O’Bleniss Gallery\, 8000 Dairy Lane\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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