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.
Exhibition dates: October 2 – November 28, 2020 Location: LHUCA; 511 Ave K, Lubbock, Texas
Opening receptions: October 2 and November 26, 2020 during the First Friday Art Trail 6 – 9 pm
I answered a call for artists utilizing traditional and innovative craft techniques while maintaining contemporary relevance and broadening the interest of craft as a modern medium.
The 30th anniversary Jersey City Art & Studio Tour features nearly 70 virtual events, held entirely on Zoom from Oct 1st – Oct 4th. Audiences will be able to take a look inside the studios and galleries of the diverse artists that call Jersey City home.
My segment is live on Zoom Saturday October 3rd at 5:10pm ET
