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For Us, By Us Database Launch

  I am very excited by this first blog post featuring a bountiful basket of goodies. This image picturing Oprah presenting such abundance from the land, is gold to me. I feel very drawn to it, especially as a Black woman who is passionate about gardening. Not only does it visually defeat a spectrum of images

The Art of Slowness

It is mid-August and the skies are oily with smog. A handful of galleries have pressed pause on their exhibition cycle, the city streets half-buzz, half-empty as vacationers exit the city for reprieve. If we want to talk about seasonal slowness, August is the month when structures loosen and demands slacken. So, perhaps it comes

Artist Statement Tips

XPACE recently hosted a workshop on writing an Artist Statement.  Here’s a brief summary of some do’s and don’ts to writing one.  1. There are two kinds of artist statements. (i) One that explains your overarching practice; and (ii) One that explains a specific work. 2. Statements should be about 300-500 words. (i)    What “is” the

Opening Reception @ XPACE

Join us at XPACE for our Opening ReceptionExhibitions in our Main Space, Xbase, and Window SpaceFebruary 24, 2012  /  from 7-11 pm  Main Space:CEREBRAL ARENA is a collision between physical and virtually constructed worlds; renovations, drawings and digital projections invite the viewer into an alternate reality. The work of Brianna Lowe, Lauren Pelc-McArthur and Graham Ruddy