Featuring the Works of: Preksha Kapadia, Blond Jenny, and Theda Sandiford Curated by Kristin J. DeAngelis
Rewatch the SILVERMAN Presents “Pieces of Me” Virtual Art Opening on FB Live here.
The exhibition will be on view at The Majestic through end of February 2021.
For further information, please visit SILVERMAN or call (201) 435-8000. The exhibition will be on view during regular business hours and by appointment. To schedule a viewing, please contact curator, Kristin J. DeAngelis: (201) 280-4821 or kd@107bowersgallery.com. The Majestic is located at 222 Montgomery Street in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Images from Left to Right: Preksha Kapadia // The Art of the Assemblage. Media: Multiple fabrics and threads on wood Blond Jenny // Yeoja / Woman. Media: Dried flower petals and gouache on oriental paper roll Theda Sandiford // Pony Tail and Door Knocker Earrings. Media: Cotton rope, yarn, ribbon, sari thread and trim
My work Caribbean Friendship Bracelet was selected for Fiber Art Now’s Excellence In Fibers VI.
The Excellence In Fibers VI exhibition that was planned to open in December 2020 at the New Bedford Art Museum but will now be a virtual online exhibition running through March 2021.
And in publication
Caribbean Friendship Bracelet will also appear in the winter issue of Fiber Art Now’s annual Excellence In Fibers catalog issue out the end of this year.
On Friday, December 4 from 6:58-7:10pm I am hosting a Virtual Holiday Card Making Party.
A handmade holiday card is a magical way to show someone you care about them.
Spread your craft supplies out on a table. We are going to make holiday cards together on Zoom. I will provide instruction and take your questions during this live demonstration.
Suggested Supply List:
Plain paper or blank card and envelopes
Markers, crayons, paint pens and other decorating supplies
Wrapping paper, tissue paper, old holiday cards, photographs, newspaper and magazine cuttings.
Microaggressions are defined as subtle, intentional — and oftentimes unintentional — everyday interactions or behaviors that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial messages or assumptions toward historically marginalized groups.
“You are so articulate.” Presumes that black people are not usually capable of competent intellectual conversation. “Who are you? Do you live here?” Asking someone to identify themself in their own garage, home, or car and prove they ‘belong’ sends a message they are not welcome. “Can I touch your hair?” Or worse touching without even asking. Curiosity is ok but invading someone’s personal space is not. This can make someone feel like they are an animal on display.
The difference between microaggressions and overt discrimination, is that people who commit microaggressions are often unaware they are doing these things — and if you point it out to them, they say, “That wasn’t my intention, you are being too sensitive.” Which is yet another microaggression. The weight of these daily interactions underpins very real consequences in marginalized groups… stress, anger, frustration, self-doubt, and ultimately feelings of powerlessness and invisibility. We are looking for artwork that encourages dialog about implicit bias and stereotypes. Our hope is to make the invisible, visible as a path towards a more inclusive culture.
MPORTANT DATES
Exhibit Dates: January 15 – February 19, 2021
Entry Deadline: Monday, December 21, 2020 Notification Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2020Opening Reception: TBD Delivery of Artwork by Hand: January 7 – 9, 2021 Delivery of Artwork by Shipping: Accepting work from January 5 – 9, 2021 Pickup of Unsold Artwork: February 20 -23, 2021
Beginning in January, three groups of interested Pro Arts members met once a month to share their ideas and work for feedback and inspiration. Each group was assigned a curator who met with them twice to offer another point of view and their suggestions. This year’s program was particularly challenging due to the pandemic forcing most of the meetings to Zoom. Nevertheless, the groups persisted and this exhibition is a culmination of our hard work.
The artists and curators:
Abstracted Viewpoints / Gerry Heydt, Curator Theda Sandiford Christine Barney Tharanga Goonetilleke Richard White – (not participating in the show)
Interpreting Reality / Kathleen Karlen Donnelly, Curator Robert Kosinski Alpana Mittal Christy O’Connor Terry Lively Yue Feng
The Commentators / Katelyn Halpern, Curator Dorie Dahlberg Loura van der Meule Jennifer Bechem Judy Wukitsch Maryann Ficker
Please join me at for the ZOOM reception for ViewPoints 2020 on Friday, October 30 at 7:00pm ET,
The gallery is following strict COVID guidelines – masks are required and the number of people is limited. The gallery is open by appointment only until further notice.
There will be an online tour of the exhibit with audio from the artists for viewing alog with a Zoom Reception with juror, Virginia Fabbri Butera, PhD, who will talk about the exhibit and the work she chose. Awards will be presented.
New Directions 2020: 36th Annual International Exhibition of Contemporary Art Barrett Art Center: 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Exhibition Dates: Oct 10 – Nov 14 , 2020
New Directions is a national exhibition of new approaches in contemporary art today featuring works that embrace cutting-edge practices and/or traditional styles in innovative ways.
Juror, Nic Brierre Aziz selected “Trench Town” as one of 43 works from 957 submissions.
