The Performers introduce themselves
The Performers introduce themselves The performance this Friday is entitled Bound Performers Biography Jon Wickham, Rolling in Plastic Tapestry […]
Water Washes: IN THE WINDOWS Mississippi River
Water Washes: IN THE WINDOWS Mississippi River I met Annie Hejny last summer, during the Women’s Art Institute at St. Kate’s. She began this series of paintings then, collecting river water and combining them with her paints. A subtle, worshipful consideration of the value of our water supply. These paintings, which will be up through October, are especially beautiful at night. Come by at night to see them glow. […]
Windows On Cedar: Alice Savitski
The Price We Pay by Alice A Savitski The price we pay to keep a secret The price we pay to stay silent The price we pay to look the other way The price we pay to say, “It’s not my business.” The price we give to hold back The price Christ gave for us to be forgiven The price that was paid for us to feel grace The price that is given to all of us (Psalm 16:8 AMP) The price we ALL pay. […]
Women’s Art Institute at St. Kate’s
Women’s Art Institute at St. Kate’s The Women’s Art Institute at St. Kates’s is an interesting, intensive experience. For the last 16 years, for nearly 4 weeks, 5 days a week, 18 or so women meet with professors, visiting artists, art historians and make studio visits to working artists all while producing a “major body of work”, informed by our work together. […]
Peace Fibres- stitching a soulful world
Peace Fibres- stitching a soulful world Serendipity has been such a strong feature of my life. When one is able to cultivate to attitude of welcome, of "yes", one can see the connections and the offerings that the world has to give. Today was another opportunity of "yes." While working diligently on number crunching and financial projections ( yuck!), I received a phone call from a Minnesota author wishing to see the current exhibition. While Libbie Soffer was here, I attended Shepherd's Harvest and she went to the Textile Center and we both met Karen Lohn, the author of Peace Fibres. Karen and her friend Katie, a contributor to the book, spent time among Libbie's textile stories. A thoroughly delightful respite from numbers! Textile Art by Susan Hensel Discover the transformative textile art by Susan Hensel. Susan Hensel is a multidisciplinary artist, with a 50+ year career. She combines a mixed media practice with embroidery across digital and manual platforms. She also makes sculptures and wall art using the colors and techniques of commercial embroidery. These artworks are designed in the computer and stitched out on the computer-aided embroidery machine. The goal is to create an experience for the viewer [...]
Call for Participation: Inauguration: Acts of Resistance, Acts of Kindness
Call for Art Participation: Inauguration: Acts of Resistance, Acts of Kindness The history of Susan Hensel Gallery is one of the community-based events that tend toward political activism. The gallery opened in the election year of 2004 with shows that dealt with electoral politics, the war in Iraq, dreams for peace. I retired from gallery work several years ago to return to studio practice. Learn more about this call for art participation. […]
COMMUNION preview
COMMUNION preview COMMUNION preview. Juliet Blacksher, a dear friend of Jon's found out he collected antique fabrics. When she saw this 1930's silkscreen print, she bought all she could and had him make this miniature from some of it. The print is almost cubist with a 50's flair. Jon thinks artists take cues from fabrics more often than we want to imagine. 1998 Susan Hensel Gallery The focus of Susan Hensel Gallery is on compelling objects, meaningful use of materials, and engaging sculpture. It is a gallery where experimental ideas and works of the hand join to create unique sensory experiences. Opened September 10th, 2004 Susan Hensel Gallery is a gallery/ workspace presenting 5-6 shows per year in an intimate space, with hardwood floors and high tin ceilings. In 2013 the interior space reverted to a working studio for Susan Hensel where she continues to work on small and largescale artwork that engages both sculptural and cultural space. You can find her current work at www.SusanHenselProjects.com. About Susan Hensel Gallery Opened September 10th, 2004 Susan Hensel Gallery was a gallery/ workspace presenting 5-6 shows per year devoted to the concept of narrative in the arts [...]
WINDOWS ON CEDAR-Alice Savitski
The Price We Pay by Alice A Savitski […]
Mari M. Mondanelli in the Windows
Debris Collection by Mari Marks MondanelliWho is artist Mari M Mondanelli? The Debris Collection represents fractured moments. With a camera, I have explored the world, gathering evidence of these instances through bright colors, intense patterns, and unusual shapes. In an intuitive process, I play with relationships between these visual elements. As my memories come together, the work finds its own voice and reveals new possibilities. […]
IN THE WINDOWS- ART QUILTS
I have known Gwen for over 40 years. She and I were roommates late in our college years. Gwen got a degree in Interior Design while I got mine in Fine Arts. She went on to a varied career including institutional interior design and, ultimately, library science. In the last few years she has returned to her first love: color. Using the skills of quiltmaking, she investigates how color and form influence each other. Learn more about art quilts by Gwen Schagrin. […]