 2020 Members Prize Show @ Cambridge Art Association
Juried by: Jessica Rosico February 11-March 19, 2020 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA Opening reception: Friday, February 13 from 6-8pm Excerpt from the juror's statement: A juried show can reveal the tenor of what artists are finding most urgent right now, and the works are often reflective of a broader consciousness. For me, a satisfying exhibition often evokes an overall feeling rather than too much cohesiveness in visual approach. To that end, the submissions to this show did not disappoint. This exhibition is filled with painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art, and a range of mixed media. Not surprisingly, there is darkness lurking under the surface of a number of these works—whether they are unsettled domestic scenes, physically and mentally dark and dense landscapes, strident text, or frenzied abstractions. We do find ourselves more uncertain than not when we think about our place in this world, and this anxiety is present in many of these works. I also noticed a preoccupation with vision—how the viewer is intended to see and respond to a particular work, and how the subject itself is portrayed. We see figures blurred, covered, or cut off entirely, taken out of their original context and reinterpreted by the artist. The weight of tradition and history is also a thread that runs through this exhibition, with nods to aging landscapes and titles that recall how things might have been. The use of encaustic, alternative photographic processes, and even an emphasis on realism reminds us that we should never forget our own histories, even while creating an object that is very much in the present moment. Images: We were children now we've grown, acrylic and oil on canvas, 2019
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 Mary Schein Fall Salon @ University Place Gallery
September 4-24, 2019 124 Mt. Auburn Streeet, Cambridge, MA Opening reception: Friday, September 13 from 6-8pm Gallery Hours Mon.-Fri. | 9am-6pm Sat. | 9am-1pm Image: Fading by Rebecca Skinner I've been having a wonderful time at my residency at Gallery263! Recently, Moriah, one of the interns at the gallery interviewed me about the work I am making at the gallery this summer for their "Meet the Residents" series. Read the interview here and check my instagram for more process pictures! We also have two upcoming events:
Public Critique #2: Tuesday, August 13, 7-9pm Opening Reception: Friday, August 23, 7-9pm  Postcards to Fay @ Chandler Gallery
July 29-August 16, 2019 20 Sacramento Street, Cambridge, MA Opening reception: Thursday, August 1 from 6-9pm I will have two postcards for sale in this expansive artist postcard show to benefit the Chandler Gallery and Maud Morgan Arts! Join me on Thursday, August 1, from 6 – 9 pm for a reception at Chandler Gallery and a fun filled event in the backyard – Arts N’ Craft BREWS! There will be food, local brews, affordable art (each postcard is priced at $50!), yard games and live music! Gallery Hours Mon.-Fri. | 10am-5pm  Spectrum @ University Place Gallery
July 9-August 24, 2019 124 Mt Auburn St., Cambridge MA 02138 Opening reception: Thursday, July 11 from 6-8pm I will be participating in the CAA's summer exhibition entitled SPECTRUM, which will include a rainbow of artwork by CAA members. The work will be displayed at University Place Gallery in rainbow order. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-1pm. Image: One step at a time There's no need to rush, 2018, oil on canvas, 9 x 9 inches |
