Seeing in the age of big data. What information is left out? Artworks are 8 inches diameter. Hand-sewn human hair on fabric, mounted on stretched circle canvas. Hanging hardware on back.
Tag: Contemporary Art
Durango Diaries – Art Panel on 5/23
Here is the video of the Durango Diaries panel focusing on artists. I specifically spoke about my ‘hair drawings’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYeuUKIpLEU
My artwork can be seen at the following venues.
Upcoming reception: Core New Art Space, Group Exhibition, Denver, CO, May 11th 6-9pm, exhibition dates: May 10-27
Upcoming reception: 1980 Gallery, Group Exhibition, Costa Mesa, CA, May 12th 6-9pm, exhibition dates: May 4 – 26
Additional upcoming group exhibitions:
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art in CA, June 2018
Durango Arts Center in CO, June 2018
New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts in LA, September 2018
Chester Cathedral, UK, October 2018
nevertheless: She Persisted @ Durango Arts Center
“No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens” First Lady Michelle Obama.
The title of this exhibition “nevertheless: She Persisted” refers to a phrase by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. In defense of silencing Senator Elizabeth Warren, McConnell said, ““Sen. Warren was giving a lengthy speech. She had appeared to violate the rule. She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.” Subsequently, the phrase was embraced on social media and became a battle cry for women across the U.S. in 2017. Women did not want to be told — to sit down and stop talking.
The works in this exhibition are grouped into categories to reflect gender-based burdens. These are hardships disproportionately shouldered by women in society. These gender-based burdens include gender-based violence, political inequality and gender-based-poverty. This weight hauled by women can have a palpable physical existence or take on a psychological shape of enormous proportions. Many women live day-to-day hindered by gender-based burdens; yet, they continue to persist.
The goal of “nevertheless: She Persisted” is to raise awareness of gender-based burdens. By fore-fronting gender-based burdens, inequities surrounding violence, poverty and politics and their impact on women can continue to be highlighted and discussed. Ongoing visibility of these issues is a necessity in order for change to occur – whether it manifests in small steps or larger advancements.
Venice – The Image Conference
I attended the 8th Annual International Conference on The Image in Venice, Italy from October 31-November 1, 2017. I presented a paper titled “Heaviness, Hardship, Heft: Gender-based Burdens in Images”. I also participated in the Pop-up Exhibition at Venice International University. Here are some images from my experience in Venice at the conference.




New Artwork: Gender-based Burdens
Upcoming Exhibitions
My artwork can be found in the following exhibits:
She Inspires
45 Lispenard St., Unit 1W NYC, NY
Curated by Indira Cesarine
On view: MAY 2 – 26, 2017
Contemporary Art Survey
Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO
May 9 – June 24th, 2017
Gritty in Pink
Curated by Lisa Rockford and Megan Castellon
Bailey Contemporary Arts
41 NE 1st St, Pompano Beach, FL
June 6 – July 14, 2017
Reception: June 10, 6-10pm
Nasty Woman
University of Arkansas @ Little Rock
June – August 2017