Conceptual Materials Social Practice Artist
“For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is” – Yoda
The inspiration for this ….
was Nina Simone’s – Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Hair
Wonder Women tapestry will make her debut at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey on Friday, September 28, 2018, 6:30-8:30pm.
If you participated in the sewing circle that brought this project to life, this is your opening reception too. I hope you can make it. The show will be up until January 27th, 2019.
DATE:Â Friday, September 28, 2018
TIME: 6:30-8:30pm.
LOCATION: 68 Elm Street, Summit NJ 07901
Studio Tour Preview Exhibition: JCAST
SHOW DATES: September 3rd- 30th
LOCATION: Rotunda Gallery; 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Women of Wonder: Theda @ LITM.
Please join me for the opening reception Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00pm-10:00pm.
DATE: Tuesday, September 4th
TIME: 7:00pm- 10:00pm
LOCATION: LITM, 140 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
DIRECTIONS:Â From Manhattan take the Path train to Grove Street. Walk to Newark Ave pedestrian mall. LITM will be on your right.
Salons: Opening Reception
DATE: September 9th, 2018
TIME: 1:00pm-4:00pm
LOCATION: Watchung Arts Center 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ
The show runs September 3rd through September 28th. Drawing from a series of Salons coordinated by Pro Arts Jersey City, Salon 2018 presents the culmination of a series of meetings by groups of artists over a nine-month period. Seeking to inspire community, encourage cross-disciplinary learning and deliver an opportunity for professional artistic development, Pro Arts gave each group the freedom to present their collective vision for this show. With 27 participating artists divided into 4 salon groups (determined by zip code rather than medium), groups worked collaboratively, consulting with a Curatorial Advisor twice throughout the collaboration period to engage in conversations about development of their work.
Art The Binds Opening Reception
DATE: September 8th, 2018
TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pm
LOCATION: Atlantic Highlands Arts Council 54 1st Ave, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
I live for this scene, the shoulder pads, the fierceness, the fur, the SHADE.
Now see where I put this into my work…
I have been working on this series exploring the women I admired as a tween/teen for the past year. Im so excited it is finally ready for you to enjoy it too.
Please join me at the opening reception for my solo show, Women of Wonder at LITM on Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00pm.
DATE: Tuesday, September 4th
TIME: 7:00pm- 10:00pm
LOCATION: LITM, 140 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
DIRECTIONS:Â From Manhattan take the Path train to Grove Street. Walk to Newark Ave pedestrian mall. LITM will be on your right.
I can’t believe its done. All I need to do is find a wall big enough to hang it and photograph it.
Wonder Women is a riot of pony beads, buttons, bottle caps, crystals, mirrors, flowers, embroidery, and bling measuring a 10’x8’.
Over the course of four weekends, Garden Level hosted four Sewing Circles. More than twenty people headed the call. Each influencing the work in their own way.
A nine-year-old girl walked in off the street with her mom and learned to sew her very first button. Even, two men joined the fun and documented their work.
A massive thank you to everyone one who stepped in to sew and offer their helpful suggestions. Shout outs too…
my studio assistant, Victoria Rozario, and local artists, friends and collectors, Sonya Askew, Andrea Morin, Maria Ross, Deirdre Kennedy, Corrine Beth Bentley, Shilpa Gowan, Leslie Sheryll, Beverly McCutcheon, Donna Drew, Diana Tyson, Jasmine Malloy, Carolyn Logan, Colleen Mullen, William Jiggets, Khaled Elbanna, Cecilia Rozario and anyone else i inadvertently left off.
Many hands makes light work.
The tapestry will show at Visual Arts Center in Summit NJ this Fall. I hope everyone who helped make this piece come together will make it to the opening. Details to come.
I printed my Woman Woman Selfie onto heavy fabric for a 10’x8′ tapestry.
Im on deadline for a show and need help sewing bottle caps, buttons and beads onto the fabric for the hair. I need help sewing on bling.
I’ll be at Garden Level Gallery from 11:00am-4:00pm Sunday 7/29. Come for 30mins or come for the duration. Bring a friend or just yourself.
Yes, I will have snacks and day drinking beverages on hand… 🙂
If you can’t sew, don’t worry, this You Tube video will teach you the basics.
Side Eye will be displayed on banners installed prominently in Montclair’s business and arts districts this Fall.
The Limited Edition, 3/5 aluminum print will be displayed in one of SMI’s gallery spaces during the fall of 2018 (more info to come). DM me if you are interested in this piece. There are two left in this edition.
A huge thank you to juror, Nette Forne Thomas for selecting my work. I am humbled.
