The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
The Mosesian Center for the Arts is excited to showcase a diverse body of art works from our current members. The upcoming exhibition gives our artist members the opportunity to demonstrate many and various ways to create work. In addition, artists explore a wide selection of themes.
Several of the artists have turned to nature for inspiration and reflection. Others have chosen to look at abstract and organic shapes and focus on the artistic process itself. Some artists have used memories as a starting point in creating their work. From painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, mixed media, sculptural pieces and fiber art the work illuminates the talent and dedication of each artist participating in this year’s exhibition.
Claudia Ravaschiere’s Journey of a Thousand Trees is both a tribute to nature and a meditation. The artist uses a series of ovals/circles as mark making and creates delicate patterns. She writes: “I believe that repetition is at the heart of many of things that are sacred to us in this world. Repetition is prayer; repetition is math, meditation and music. Repetition is at the root of discovery and patterns in the natural world.”
Camille DeMarco’s Earth Tones celebrates nature’s profound beauty, resilience, and the intricate cycles that sustain our world. The artist strives to forge “a deep connection between the viewer and the natural environment” through her hanging sculptures. The large hanging piece is crafted from recycled materials in subdued, earthy tones.
Jin Chyung’s Dreaming in Color is a piece that the artist created to study the physical nature of paint—while experimenting with color and emotion. “I was interested in expressing an energetic yet vulnerable piece using color, composition, and brushstroke.”
Martha Heller’s Mother’s Patterns, Grandma’s Thread is an art quilt that the artist made as a tribute to her mother and grandmother who showed the artist that sewing is an artistic pursuit. The artist writes: “I have used the patterns, fabrics, and thread from my mother’s stash and the notions and trims found in my grandmother’s sewing box. Designing and constructing the quilt, handling the fabrics and notions they handled, connects me to them in a remarkable way. I feel connected to these two women and to others who work with textiles. As I create new images and stories, I feel honored to include myself in the legacy of women and cloth.”
Members Exhibition 2024 is on display at the Mosesian Center for the Arts from September 12 – November 1, 2024. The opening reception will be held on September 12, 5:30 – 7:30 PM.
The mission of The Mosesian Center for the Arts is to enrich the lives of diverse audiences and participants by providing exceptional experiences in theater, visual, and literary art. See more at www.mosesianarts.org