Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Upcoming Show

Life Blood Exhibit will be traveling to Black Door Gallery in March 2012! This show will feature artworks by the St. Louis group alongside several new artists from the region and further afield. More information will be forthcoming on the blog here, so keep a lookout for further details.

Life Blood Exhibit
Black Door Gallery
124 S. Spanish
Cape Girardeau, MO
March 2012
Reception: Friday, March 2 during the First Friday Art Walk

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Bizarre Magazine Interview

I was recently featured in Bizarre Magazine in a piece about bodily fluids and art for my menstruation art. The piece touches on how I came to use my own blood in my work; Life Blood Exhibit is also mentioned. It is a genuine honor to be interviewed and included among so many highly esteemed and controversial contemporary artists. Please feel free to check it out here.

http://www.bizarremag.com/weird-news/bizarre-life/11299/body_fluid_artists.html

Friday, May 13, 2011

In Memory of Paul Reiter

I was deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Paul Reiter today from a mutual friend. Paul was an amazing person, and perhaps the most noble and humble individual I have ever met. He always gave of himself without question to everything he did and was a strong supporter of & advocate for the arts. He extensively collected works by local artists and attended numerous exhibitions, always bringing a smile & keeping an open mind and encouraging others to do the same.

I first met Paul through the Life Blood Exhibit preview party, where he purchased one of the auctioned artworks to benefit the show. He continued to support the Life Blood Exhibit after that, following both that show and my own personal endeavors, like the Art Is Everywhere sign project, of which he was one of the first to register for a sign and kept that sign in the back window of his van where it could be seen by people all over town. He was always very giving & generous and his continuous presence & support strengthened the art community

Please read this article in the St. Louis American to learn more of Paul's unending support and passion for art, along with his loyalty to his family, the St. Louis American, and the St. Louis community as a whole. He will be sorely missed.

http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/article_c49d4b8e-7c24-11e0-9586-001cc4c03286.html

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Gallery Visio Reception Photos






Here are some photos from the reception at Gallery Visio, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, 4 - 7 PM.

Gallery Visio Photos






Here are some more pictures of the Gallery Visio exhibition.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Life Blood Exhibit opens at Visio Thursday


Here is a sneak preview of Life Blood Exhibit at Gallery Visio. Want to see more? Then come to the opening reception this Thursday at Gallery Visio, 4 - 7 PM.

Life Blood Exhibit
Gallery Visio
170 Millenium Student Center
University of Missouri - St. Louis
Feb. 24 - March 24, 2011
Reception: Thursday, Feb. 24, 4 - 7 PM

http://www.lifebloodexhibit.com/
http://lifebloodexhibit.blogspot.com/

Sponsors include:
The Keeper, Inc. http://www.keeper.com/

Artists:
Lisa Becker, Dail Chambers, Virginia Dragschutz, Marsha Heck, Christine Ilewski, Aunia Kahn, Connie LaFlam, Arlene Ligori, Barbara Merlotti, Janice Nesser, Pat Owoc, Roxanne Phillips, Janiece Senn, Evie Shucart, Jeane Vogel, Jennifer Weigel & selected UMSL students

What:
Life Blood Exhibit is a traveling group art show curated by Jennifer Weigel and themed around menstruation and women’s reproductive health.

Why/How:
By drawing attention to the female body and to the menstrual cycle, artists are able to comment on this life-giving aspect of womanhood and to celebrate and/or show their discontent with their own bodies & cycles. We are able to offer commentary on experience, confront stereotypes & assumptions and educate one another about things too often left unsaid. Thus we can explore the positive & negative to turn around preconceptions and help break the taboo surrounding menstruation.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Update: Gallery Visio Show

Life Blood Exhibit
Life Blood Exhibit is coming! This traveling art show features artworks exploring the theme of women’s reproductive health, from coming of age to motherhood to menopause and more. Some works are humorous while others are serious, but all are thought-provoking. Please see the shows, join in the conversation, and help break the taboo! More information can be found on the website and blog:
http://www.lifebloodexhibit.com/
http://lifebloodexhibit.blogspot.com/

Sponsors include:
The Keeper, Inc. http://www.keeper.com/

Artists:
Lisa Becker, Dail Chambers, Virginia Dragschutz, Marsha Heck, Christine Ilewski, Aunia Kahn, Connie LaFlam, Arlene Ligori, Barbara Merlotti, Janice Nesser, Pat Owoc, Roxanne Phillips, Janiece Senn, Evie Shucart, Jeane Vogel, Jennifer Weigel & selected UMSL students

What:
Life Blood Exhibit is a traveling group art show curated by Jennifer Weigel and themed around menstruation and women’s reproductive health.

Where/When (Gallery Visio):
Feb. 24 – March 24, 2011: University of Missouri – St. Louis, Gallery Visio
reception: Thursday, Feb. 24, 4 – 7 PM

Why/How:
By drawing attention to the female body and to the menstrual cycle, artists are able to comment on this life-giving aspect of womanhood and to celebrate and/or show their discontent with their own bodies & cycles. We are able to offer commentary on experience, confront stereotypes & assumptions and educate one another about things too often left unsaid. Thus we can explore the positive & negative to turn around preconceptions and help break the taboo surrounding menstruation.

Image: PMS courtesy of Janiece Senn