Current Artist-in-Residence
Over the course of her twelve-week residence in the gallery, paper artist Jessica Smith will be constructing component pieces for a large, sprawling arrangement styled after the romantic floral arrangements of Victorian-era florist Constance Spry. In her talk, Jessica will introduce you to the history of paper flower making across centuries and cultures, explain the unique sculptural strengths of this ubiquitous material, and highlight her own sources of visual inspiration for the textural, layered installation she is dedicating her residency to creating, with the ultimate question being - does scale help transcend both the material and the craft to create a textured visual piece that can stand on its own in a contemporary gallery setting?
Jessica's Studio Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-5pm
Talks and Workshops with Jessica:
Artist Talk: Thursday, March 21, 6-7pm
Paper Cherry Blossom Workshop: Saturday, March 21, 10am-2pm
Spring Daffodil Blossom Workshop: Saturday, April 6, 2-3:30pm