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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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