When I lived in New York, every time I walked by the Chelsea Hotel, I wondered about its histories and residents. Living in the hotel was a badge of honor as it housed artists, writers, and musicians who defined New York City until it closed it’s doors in 2011. Photographer Linda Troeller was there to […]
Gallery Exhibition
Marc Yankus: New York Unseen
It’s a rare day in New York City when the traffic–pedestrian and vehicle–allows for the city’s architecture to be on full display. Fortunately for us, photographer Marc Yankus helps us celebrate the majesty of more than a century of urban architecture, with his series, New York Unseen. Marc recently opened an exhibition at ClampArt in […]
All Creatures Great and Small: Lee Deigaard, Shannon Johnstone, Jo-Anne McArthur, Traer Scott, and L.A. Watson
I am thankful to be part of a community that considers our earth and all who share it, shining a light on issues that are significant and important. A new exhibition, All Creatures Great and Small, curated by Lisa Pearce, the Director of Meredith College’s Frankie G. Weems Gallery, features five female artists who are […]
Joanne Dugan: Multiples and Meditations
I had the pleasure of sharing a meal with Joanne Dugan when she visited Los Angeles recently and enjoyed discussing her approach to photography. Joanne is an artist who uses photographic materials and processes to create art. Some years ago, the New York Times wrote about about her practice: “As a fine artist, I only […]
W|ALLS: Defend, Divide, and the Divine Exploring Barriers, Real and Perceived Exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography
We live in a time of division–our borders, our backyards, and our politics are a series of walls whether physical or unseen. I was interested in the psychology of walls and found this quote by Costica Bradatan of the New York Times: “Walls, then, are built not for security, but for a sense of security. […]
Josephine Sacabo: Moments of Being and Structures of Reverie
Josephine Sacabo has been very busy, but honestly, I don’t know of a time that she hasn’t been consistently creating spectacular work and books. Her approach is mysterious, full of romance and memory, each effort bringing something unique and otherworldly to her art making. She has been a long time explorer of the world alternative […]