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Hello my friends, family and art lovers…
I’m sure I’m not alone in saying, I can’t believe the year is
almost over and we’re in the holiday season again. 2024 has
been a great year in the gallery with visits from Mackenzie
Thorpe from England, Eddy Stevens from Belgium and Anne Bachelier from France! I had studio visits to Michelle Gagliano,
Andy Baird and Woodrow Nash and salons
with Shaka Zulu and Aaron Reichert…
I had the incredible opportunity to go to Italy to attend the
Venice Bienale and see the artists chosen to represent 88
different countries in the 60th edition of international art. The
2024 Biennale's theme was Foreigners Everywhere - and the
exhibition focused on artists who are foreigners, immigrants
and expatriates. The artist chosen to represent the United
States was Indigenous contemporary artist
Jeffrey Gibson and it was stellar!
It was the only time in the American Pavilion’s history that an Indigenous artist has done it solo. Gibson, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and who is also of
Cherokee descent, is known for vibrantly colored paintings
and sculptures that often incorporate text. He has created a
visual language that draws from American, Indigenous, and
queer histories. The prevailing message in this body of work
was from the Declaration of Independence with “we hold these
truths to be self evident…” written on artwork and on the outside
of the pavilion.. Unfortunately these truths are not so evident..
I am extremely grateful to be able to be a part of this amazing
art world and share it with everyone…have a wonderful holiday
season in as simple or as grand a fashion as your heart desires.
Share the love… Angela
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