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Exhibition Announcement: The Transparent Self; Art & Motherhood

The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI

Gallery 3
Oct. 31-Nov. 7, 2014

Opening Reception: Friday, November 7
6:30-8:30 pm

The photographs in this body of work approach motherhood through ideas, feelings, stereotypes, and documentation. I hope the vulnerability that comes from using my own life and family as a backdrop results in photographs that become less about the individual experience and more about something greater and universal.
 
Every day for one year I made, edited, and uploaded a photograph for discussion to my website. By committing to this rigid, demanding photographic schedule, I mimic the rigid, demanding schedule of motherhood, allowing me to document a year of complex thoughts, ideas, and feelings.

The Transparent Self: Call for Self Portraits

Homewood Studios

Minneapolis, MN

Social media is a tool to connect, a tool to share life with others. Inadvertently,
it can also produce simplified, one-dimensional versions of life. Every day we
have the opportunity to compare our lives to the better looking versions of
others.

In “The Transparent Self,” Sidney M. Jourard writes about his study of
self-disclosure. He maintains people choose concealment (showing oneself
as an enigma rather than allowing others to know one’s true self) rather than
openness. He contends concealment leads to sickness, misunderstanding and
alienation from self. In her wildly popular book, “Daring Greatly,” Dr. Brené Brown
discusses the need for vulnerability and the human desire to be known and
belong. Vulnerability, she says, is the most accurate measure of courage.

In what ways do you share your desire to be known and to belong?

All mediums welcome.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Deadline for application: September 13
  • Results announced: September 16 (via email)
  • Exhibition dates: October 4-26, 2013
  • Delivery of accepted work: September 30 (5-7pm) & October 1 (2-4pm)
  • Release of work: October 28 & 29
  • Return Shipping of Work: October 30

Shipped work must arrive with prepaid return shipping and will be packaged
using original shipping materials. Return shipping will occur October 30.

EVENTS

  • Opening reception: October 4, 7:00-9:00 pm
  • Artist Discussion: October 15
  • Audience choice closing party: October 26

AWARDS

  • Juror’s Choice: $100
  • Audience Choice: Award value pending

 

Artists receive 100% of sales.

ABOUT THE CURATOR

Sarah Sampedro, chair of the Minneapolis Arts Commission, is a photographer
who is deeply involved in the Minneapolis arts scene. As a resident
of the Northside, she has taught Minneapolis Community Education, promoted
Northside artists and curated exhibitions drawing artists from around the country.
She is also the recipient of a 2011/2012 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist
Initiative Grant. Sarah believes art and creativity are essential to well-being. They
are socially, culturally and economically valuable, all while making life a little more
interesting.

ABOUT THE GALLERY

Homewood Studios, an artists’ workspace and gallery in North Minneapolis, is
designed for local artists and their neighbors in the belief the visible presence
of working artists contributes to the vitality, self-image, and coherence of the
community.

Homewood Studios is located at:
2400 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
612.587.0230
Homewoodstudios.com

Hours
Tuesday 5-9 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday 1-6 p.m.
Saturday 1-4 p.m.

HOW TO APPLY

The entry period has expired.

 

MN State Fair

While you’re at the Great MN Get Together, make sure to stop by the Fine Arts Exhibit to see Sarah’s piece September 20; Enzo.

group exhibition opening November 5, 2010

Sarah will be taking part in a group exhibition of 37  women artists whose work addresses the culturally ubiquitous role of motherhood, historically under-represented in visual art.  The exhibition is titled “Mothers” and in Chicago at the Woman Made Gallery whose vision is to ensure the equal placement of women’s art in the world.

Sarah will be displaying a piece from her ongoing Art and Motherhood project.

The exhibition runs from November 5 – December 23, 2010 with an opening reception on Friday, November 5 from 6 – 9 pm. If you can’t make it to Chicago, you can view the exhibition online.

Read the press release.

Woman Made Gallery