A busy month
Though I am behind in posts, I want to express thanks to two venues that support artists: MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, MN has both juried and solo exhibits throughout the year, showcasing many of Minnesota’s hard working artists. This past August, they held their 26th Biennial and I was happy to drop off From the Collection and Danaus Plexippus for this exhibit.
Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio likewise shows both juried and solo exhibits throughout the year. Gather was on view during their NUDE exhibit, also in August.
From the Collection
Gather
Scientific Illustration at FE Gallery in Sacramento
Opening February 10 and running through April 5. Two of my pieces will be on display: From the Collection and Danaus Plexippus.
Danaus Plexippus
Taking Stock on view October 24 - November 5, 2017
Overall installation views from the exhibit.
Taking Stock at the Tweed Museum of Art
I am excited to announce an upcoming solo exhibition at the Tweed Museum's Studio Gallery:
Taking Stock
October 17 - November 5, 2017
Opening Reception: October 24, 4-6pm
University of Minnesota Duluth
1201 Ordean Court
The show is a part of my BFA degree in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking.
Annual Student Exhibit: Tweed Museum of Art
Recent work hanging at the Tweed Museum of Art for the Annual Student Exhibit.
Exhibition shots
A few shots from the opening at Manifest Gallery, courtesy of the gallery (sadly I couldn't be present).
Manifest Gallery
From the Collection has been selected to hang with seven other works in Manifest Gallery's regional showcase for Minnesota. The gallery, located in Cincinnati, is showing work by Minnesotans and Texans from December 16 to January 13 of 2017.
This poor guy
For my latest work, I've been looking at a lot of old drawings, paintings and etchings from the 1700s to the early 1900s. Specifically, my searches include natural history documents as well as medical illustrations. I am drawn to their beautiful detail and sense that I am getting a glimpse into society's perspective on these topics.
I also can't help but chuckle at some of the renderings:
Arrowhead Biennial
I am thrilled to have Specimen hanging at the Duluth Art Institute for the Arrowhead Biennial, a five-state juried exhibition. I have been attempting to get a piece in since we moved to Duluth and am honored to be included this year alongside an impressive group of artists and their work. The juror, Dyani White Hawk has amazing work of her own and I look forward to seeing it in person one day.
Collecting specimens
I am in search of a flat file. One that is used for maps, or better yet, insect specimens, would be perfect. They are quite expensive, even used and so that tells me they are also hard to make.
In the meantime I am becoming one with my Xacto knife and imagery from the Biodiversity Heritage Library. If you don't know about this resource, there are thousands, even millions of archived illustrations from the 19th and early 20th century publications digitized for our use and enjoyment. They all pre-date 1923, so are exempt from copyright limitations.