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2024 SECAC National Members’ Juried Exhibition

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My painting Offering was recently included in the 2024 SECAC National Juried Exhibition, at the Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design at Georgia State University, juried by artist Alice Stone Collins. Click image for more information about the exhibition. Out of over 300 works submitted, 50 were chosen for this exhibition.

Urban Milwaukee

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How to traverse a vessel had a write up in the Urban Milwaukee monthly gallery guide by Annie Raab. Click image to read.

12 Questions with James May Gallery

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Click image to read an interview with James May Gallery for How to traverse a vessel, exhibition with Nikita Vishnevskiy, September 6- October 26, 2024

POWER DYNAMICS at Powerhouse Arts

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The Alumni Association of the New York Academy of Art is excited to partner with Powerhouse Arts in Brooklyn, NY for a collaborative exhibition, POWER DYNAMICS, curated by Eric Shiner, President of Powerhouse Arts.

Power inspires and fuels the world, just as it subverts and poisons in equal measure. It is perhaps one of the great juxtapositions of humanity: when used for good, it brings joy and benevolence; yet when used with nefarious intentions, it delivers wrath and destruction. Artists have heralded and critiqued power for all time, examining all of its many nuances and forms across all media through all possible readings of the term. For this inaugural collaboration held at a former power plant in the historic industrial hub of Gowanus, Brooklyn, we encourage artists to think about what power means to them today.   ​  

Exhibiting Alumni:
Ato-Obong Akpama, Antonia Andrioti, Antonia Barolini-Alvarez, Carlos Bautista, Joan Blair, Manuela Caicedo, Garrett Cook, Jaki Doyka, Meg Franklin, Trine Giaever, Jeff Gipe, Jake Ingram, Anna Kraske, Lisa Lebofsky, Thomas Legaspi, Breanna Cee Martins, Mustafa Mohsin, Tessa Nunn, Árón Ó Maolagáin, Philip Padwe, Gianna Putrino, Lucy Rahner, Salome Rigvava, Susan Taverna, Monica Whalley, Andrea Williams, Lauren Woods, Gabriel Zea


Power Dynamics
ON VIEW: October 3 – November 1, 2024
Powerhouse Arts, 322 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Thursday, October 10, 2024 
5:30-6:30 PANEL TALK with Curator Eric Shiner in conversation with David Kratz, President NYAA; Peter Drake, Provost, NYAA;  Lisa Lebofsky, President AANYAA about the benefits of community in facing challenges as artists.
6:30-8pm OPENING RECEPTION

Sunday, October 20, 2024
1-4pm: On-site AANYAA Drawing Group
4pm-5pm: Exhibition Tours as part of OHNY https://ohny.org/weekend/

AU Connection

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Currently on view in the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center are twenty-three works by twelve artists. This special invitational exhibition features works by artists who are or were associated with Auburn University. The artists represent the various departments of the University, specific times, and their personal artistic styles. Reception September 19, 5:30-7pm.

SPACE IS THE VESSEL

Sophiella Gallery

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I recently brought some small works to Sophiella Gallery in Mobile, AL, available to purchase in person and online here.

SMDT Season IV

Arts Fell on Alabama Podcast

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Recently, I was interviewed by Alabama State Council on the Arts for their Arts Fell on Alabama podcast. Click here to hear episode.

Forest Elegy at Buckham Gallery

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My solo show, Forest Elegy is currently up at Buckham Gallery in Flint, MI until March. Click image for more information. My work in this exhibition was supported through a grant from Alabama State Council on the Arts.

Interpreting Movement: Manifestations of Expression at UVU

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I was invited to show work in Interpreting Movement: Manifestations of Expression February 21- March 7 at Utah Valley University:

Show Statement

Art is a powerful tool that can be used to reflect on human experience. For many artists the body is the primary conduit for both conceptual thought and physical action, making it easy to see why movement is referred to as the universal language of expression. Herein, each work becomes a record of the body and mind, weaving together many actions to create a harmonious dialogue that transcends the given medium. The works in this show have been selected and organized to highlight the profound connection between the visual and the kinetic. They stand as a study in the intricacies of movement.

Timelapse: 7th Louisiana Biennial National Juried Exhibition

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“Timelapse”, the Seventh Louisiana Biennial National Juried Exhibition, was hosted by the School of Design from January 16 – February 20, 2024,, in the F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center (TVAC) Galleries on the Louisiana Tech campus. The exhibition juror was Laura Blereau, the Curator of Exhibitions at Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University. Photographs by Emerald McIntyre/Louisiana Tech University

INVOCATION at Gulf Coast State College

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My solo exhibition INVOCATION will be showing at the Amelia Center Gallery at Gulf Coast State College from September 8 – October 6. Click here for more information.

ALABAMA A TO Z – 45th Annual Museum Exhibition at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

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Currently, I have work included in this exhibition at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, juried by Dana-Marie Lemmer, executive director and curator of the Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan, AL. I received the Montgomery Art Guild’s Thornton Clark Award for Offering (the prince). Click image to see images from the exhibition.
Discussing my work during the juror talk at the museum

Visual Artist Fellowship: Alabama State Council on the Arts

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I was recently awarded a Visual Arts Fellowship from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, click image for more information and a list of other grant recipients.

From ASCA: Fellowships are awarded to individuals working in arts education, craft, dance, design, media/photography, music, literature, theatre, and visual arts. These grants recognize artistic excellence as well as professional commitment and maturity, contributing to the further development of the artist. Fellows use funding to support the growth and development of their artistic careers through time creating, practicing, and improving their skill, pursuit of professional development and training, or other opportunities that lead to success for these Alabama artists.

Nature’s not in it

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I will be in a group show, Nature’s not in it, at NV Showroom from June 17-July 16, curated by Nikita Vishnevskiy. Click here for more information.

SMDT Season IV – coming Fall 2023

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“Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre is a 2023 Queens Arts Fund grant recipient! We are proud to represent the borough of Queens, and to bring An Evening of New Classics to Long Island City this October.

The Queens Arts Fund offers project grants to Queens-based artists, artist collectives, and small non-profit organizations of all artistic disciplines to support the local production of artwork and cultural programs that highlight, engage, and bolster the borough of Queens. It is administered by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA).

@sheepmeadowdancetheatre received a New Work Grant, which is a $3,000 grant that is offered to Queens-based individual artists, unincorporated artist collectives, or collaborations between multiple artists of all disciplines to support the creation of new work. “New Work” is defined as work that has not been produced or presented to an audience before.

This evening is a collaboration between our partners, Lauren Woods and 10K Productions and will be performed live at Culture Lab LIC.”

Click image for more information about the grant.

The Elastic Mind – Broward College

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April 20, 2023 | Opening Reception @ 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Elastic Mind is an art exhibition concepted and curated by Kohl King, showcasing a variety of digital and video artworks from selected artists from around the globe. The exhibition creatively addresses and/ or relates to the theme of the Elastic Mind, which is a psychological term that refers to the ability to think non-linearly and be fluid to survive in times of rapid change and uncertainty. 

Over 300 artists and creatives answered the open call for the exhibition with a combination of over 1000 entries.
From this, 67 artists & artist groups, with a total of 104 digital art and videos were selected for view. Click image for more information.

Alternate Worlds – HPL Galleries

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April-May I will have a solo show, Alternate Worlds, up at Hoover Public Library Galleries in Hoover, AL. Click image for more information.

The Begonia at GFC

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This month I will have work included in the full-gallery exhibition at Ground Floor Contemporary titled The Begonia, opening on April 6. Click image for more details.

Mobile Ballet 35th Anniversary Gala
Daphne Series – Lillian E. Smith Residency
MYTHIC NATURE
DREAM STATE

Broadsided Press Collaboration

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I was recently invited to collaborate with poet Gibson Fay-LeBlanc to create a digital broadside for his poem Lorca says, the duende loves the rim of the wound. Click the image to see the video collaboration and listen to our conversation about the process with Broadsided Press.

SECAC 2022 Members’ Juried Exhibition

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This year, I had two artworks included in the SECAC 2022 Members’ National Juried Exhibition, which took place during the SECAC Conference in Baltimore. Hosted by Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), this year’s exhibition juror was Jeffery Kent, a multidisciplinary artist and the Artistic Director of the Peale Center in Baltimore, the oldest museum building in the United States. Click image for more information.

Body Talk

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The Veil is now on view in Body Talk at the Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA. The exhibition, juried by Matt Storm, explores themes of identity, culture, gender, and mental health through the expression of the physical form. Click here for more information.

Protected: Available works for AU Research Park
Protected: Available works for AU Research Park
DAPHNE SERIES – Lillian E. Smith Center

Wax & Wane

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Currently, I have two works on view in Wax & Wane at Stay Home Gallery, in Paris, TN. Curated by Anna McKeown, a Nashville-based artist and curator. Click above to see images from the show installation.

B:22 Wiregrass Biennial

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My painting Offering was selected to be a part of the Wiregrass Biennial at the Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan, AL. Click image for a link to more information about the exhibition.

Neighbor Nature

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I have some works included in Neighbor Nature, a small group show with Wendy DesChene, Lauren Howard, and Chuck Hemard, currently on view at University of Montevallo Poole Gallery until August 24, 2022.

18TH Athens Digital Arts Festival : FUTURETRO

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My video Circle Dances will be a part of FUTURETRO: 18th Athens Digital Arts Festival from May 25-29, 2022. The Athens Digital Arts Festival (ADAF) is an annual international festival dedicated to exploring the relationship between art, science, and technology. Showcasing contemporary digital art forms from a diverse global community of artists and scientists, ADAF has been representing Greece internationally in digital arts since 2005 and is the first institution of its kind to be established in the region.

ESTIA Day Fest

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Body Tides, a collaborative dance film with Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre will be screened during ESTIA Day Fest, held at Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre in Queens, NY. ESTIA Day Fest is a multidisciplinary curated event bringing together artists of different mediums to explore notions of home, community, and collective experiences. Click image for more information.

AANYAA Database

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The NYAA Alumni Association has begun a database of graduates from the MFA program at the New York Academy of Art. Click image to see my profile and search for other graduates from various years.

Focus on Figures 2022

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I will have two paintings on view in Focus on Figures 2022, a national juried exhibition of figurative art at North River Arts Society in Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts. The juror, Dan Thompson, an internationally known figurative artist and educator, is currently the Dean of Fine Arts at Studio Incamminati School for Contemporary Realist Art in Philadelphia, PA.