An Artist's UpdateDecember 2021 |
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“Accept the way it comes out. If you practice this acceptance, more will come out." --Natalie Goldberg |
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A Warm Welcome to my friends and supporters |
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IN THIS ISSUEPHIPPS EXHIBIT HTT EXHIBIT (with video) RESILIENCE PROJECT MPLS MADWOMEN RECAP (2) |
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Dear Friends, I'm eking out my last newsletter of the year, in the last few hours before my long awaited artist reception happening at the Phipps(Friday 12/17) on the eve of my birthday, in the last month of the year, nearing the last of the incubation days in the deep dark soil of winter. Come join me in body or mind. Sending you connection during this fertilization period just before the winter solstice. Martha |
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Discover this beautiful treasure trove of unique art galleries housed within the Phipps on the beautiful St. Croix River. 6 artists in 5 galleries. In person exhibit at the Phipps Body Fragmented December 10, 2021 - January 16, 2022 (I have 16 sculptures in the show) This is the largest showing of my sculptural work, all in one place, in proximity to the Twin Cities. I hope you'll have a chance to come check it out. 122 individuals/groups submitted applications and 73 of these submissions were placed across 5 venues (healthcare settings, longterm care and galleries). We, as selected artists, have waited since 2019 to share this exhibit with you. You are Invited to join me: Artist Reception*: rescheduled to: Friday December 17, 2021; 6:30-8:30 pm Location: Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson, WI (15 miles east of St. Paul) *CDC guidelines followed. Spacious setting to view art. |
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In person group exhibit at Hennepin Theatre Trust Crossroads December 6, 2021 - January 28, 2022 (I have 1 sculpture and 1 large print in the show) |
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This show, featuring art by the Avivo Artist Collective, acknowledges the hardships of the last year and a half while also celebrating unexpected moments of connection and looking forward to the future. Hennepin Theatre Trust (HTT) invited Avivo Artist Collective members to submit 2 pieces of art each for this exhibit that we feel relates to our experiences from the last 1 1/2 years of events ranging from COVID to the social unrest present in Minneapolis. All the original art is in the gallery and then one piece of artwork from each artist was enlarged, printed on paper and hung in the building windows along 8th Street and Hennepin Avenue. There's a great tour on their website. You are Invited to visit*: Fridays from 1-3 pm in the gallery (12/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, and I'll be there for the closing reception on 1/28 with snacks provided) at 900 Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. *if you'd like to visit at any other time monday-friday 9-5, please arrange by calling Tovah at Avivo ArtWorks 612-916-5121. CDC guidelines followed. If you let me know when you are going, I will do my best to meet you there. Below is a 5 minute video of me talking about what thoughts and ideas inspired Expansion/Contraction which was at my recent East Lake Library show and is now printed large and hangs in the windows on 8th Street as part of the Crossroads exhibit. |
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Click on the video above and you will be routed to the web version of this newsletter, where you can then click on the video for it to play. |
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38th Street Resilience Project Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 (my work is circled in red) |
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George Floyd Square 38th Street and Chicago Ave. S. A community collaboration opportunity was offered in August 2021 by Metro Blooms, Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center & the University of MN Bee Lab all in Minneapolis, MN. The fruition of this work is installed along 38th Street. Read more about this project on my Updates page. |
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I signed up to be a mentee! My first experience with this organization in the fall of 2019 was receiving a scholarship to attend their workshop: Get Yours: A Negotiation Workshop which was packed with tools, and practice, designed to help attendees negotiate their way to a higher salary, better freelance rates, a more flexible schedule… whatever we deserve. It was a confidence and skill builder experience for us to assertively ask for what we are worth. It was there that I learned about the mentorship program. In it's 5th year, the 2021-22 MPLS MadWomen Mentorship program is a six-month-long commitment for women and non-binary individuals working in creative fields in the Twin Cities who are craving female mentorship outside the workplace. It was originally designed for the advertising and marketing community — agency and corporate — but has since been broadened (thanks pandemic!) to include more fields including artists. I am having a very successful pairing with my mentor Erika Mayerle, Senior Vice President, Group Account Director at WILDTYPE, a TBWA\WorldHealth Company. She is a senior marketer with nearly 15 years of experience working everywhere from Madison Avenue to Silicon Valley with a demonstrated track record of delivering innovative solutions for clients in health/wellness, CPG/retail, food/agriculture, finance and more. Thank you Erika for our inspiring monthly conversations!! |
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Recap Two Solo Exhibits close January 15, 2022Body Work (international) and Willow in Motion (local) |
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Willow in Motion at Windows on Cedar is made up of 2 sculptures in the windows at 3441 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 and can be seen as you drive by. The Susan Hensel Gallery focuses on compelling objects, meaningful use of materials, and engaging sculpture where experimental ideas and works of the hand join to create unique sensory experiences. I'm celebrating my debut on Artsy, an online platform dedicated to making a joyful, welcoming experience that connects collectors with the artists and artworks they love. Body Work is made up of 24 of my sculptures, shown as both individual and installation photographs, and can be found on artsy.net. Be sure to read the independent critic's essay to get another view of my work and see my website Press page to read the international press the show is receiving. |
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Recap In person and virtual exhibit closes January 30, 2022at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital in PA |
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Thank you to everyone who has helped Art Ability raise $143,215 thus far for Bryn Mawr Rehab in Pennsylvania and artists with disabilities. There are multiple ways to view the exhibit and learn about the artists: --online sales gallery (mine are items #19-23 on the first page ) --inspiring artist videos each 60 seconds (mine is at the 51:13 minute mark) Please take a moment to enjoy the extraordinary art from around the world. |
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Thank you for sharing in my life! |
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