Debra Disman

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work on paper

THE CIRCULAR RITUAL OF SPRING

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THE CIRCULAR RITUAL OF SPRING  CURATED BY SUSAN LIZOTTE

bG Gallery proudly announces an expanded version of The Ritual of Spring featuring round artworks from across the country curated by Susan Lizotte, now available on their online viewing room.

I am showing my work: ” I Smile At You With My Eyes”, made of cut, crushed and shaped magazine pages, repurposed cardboard and acrylic paint, created during the pandemic, relating to mask -wearing and faces being covered except for eyes, which became (and maybe always are) a central means of communication and expression as the rest of the face was covered.

Round art is graphic and can represent infinity, completeness, and wholeness. It symbolizes cycles, inclusivity, and unity, serving as a symbol of revolution and growth.

May 10 – July 11, 2024
Please see this Instagram Live interview about my work in the show and more, with Matt Hoffenberg”

This exhibition, and its in-person sister show, “The Ritual of Spring“, are inspired by Lucretius and his 1st century BC poem De Rerum Natura (“On the Nature of Things”) celebrating Spring and  its changing landscapes, the feeling of happiness given by a new season. Spring brings the urge to travel and show outward personal expression and a desire to celebrate a short lived season that echoes our own lives. 

 

“drift” over to the Brand

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I am thrilled to participate in the exhibition
Brand 49 Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper,

September 11 – October 30, 2021, showing a  collaborative artist book work created with contemporary  artist Luciana Abait, entitled, “drift“. The piece highlights the effect humans are having on our precious and fragile environment, specifically, the melting of the polar icecaps in Antarctica. 

Juror of Brand 49 is  Marvella Muro, Director of Artistic Programs and Education at Self Help Graphics and Art (SHG) in Los Angeles. From it’s inception in 1973, Self Help Graphics has been nationally known for functioning at the intersection of the arts and social justice. Providing a home that fosters the creativity and development of local artists, it is the pre-eminent center for Latinx printmaking and a resource for young and emerging artists.

Brand 49 is organized by the Associates of Brand Library & Art Center, an all volunteer non-profit that raises funds to support the extensive free and public events at Brand including gallery exhibitions, classical and popular music performances, film screenings, dance performances, and activities for people of all ages.

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Watch a video of “drift” and see it in detail, then visit it, and see all the wonderful works employing paper at:

The Brand Library and Art Center
1601 West Mountain Street
Glendale, CA 91201 United States + Google Map
Phone: (818) 548-2051
Website: https://www.brandlibrary.org/


Thank you for stopping by, we hope seeing “drift” inspired thought, consideration and contemplation. Enjoy the show!

Exhibitionista: Brand 49: the Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper

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 I am thrilled to participate in the exhibition: Brand 49, the Brand Associates Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper, happening September 11 – October 30, 2021, represented by a collaborative artist book work created with contemporary  artist Luciana Abait, entitled, “drift“. The piece highlights the effect humans are having on our precious and fragile environment, specifically, the melting of the polar icecaps in Antarctica. 

Brand 49 welcomes Marvella Muro, Director of Artistic Programs and Education at Self Help Graphics and Art (SHG) in Los Angeles, as this year’s juror. From it’s inception in 1973, Self Help Graphics has been nationally known for functioning at the intersection of the arts and social justice. Providing a home that fosters the creativity and development of local artists, it is the pre-eminent center for Latinx printmaking and a resource for young and emerging artists.

Brand 49 is organized by the Associates of Brand Library & Art Center, an all volunteer non-profit that raises funds to support the extensive free and public events at Brand including gallery exhibitions, classical and popular music performances, film screenings, dance performances, and activities for people of all ages.