Artist Talk: Cindy Blakeslee
Join us for a talk by artist Cindy Blakeslee in conjunction with her exhibition "Leavings" on view at AVA through February 1.
"My art primarily arises from the inspiration of that which is abandoned by my fellow homo sapiens: materials cast off are caught, mid-air, to be reformed into something of beauty or perhaps simply an almost unrecognizable restatement of itself."
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Blakeslee has worked as a technical editor, political worker, statewide trade association Executive Director, food writer, and non-profit Director before becoming an artist. The continuous motivation throughout the years has been Blakeslee’s active environmentalism. It is this world view that feeds and dictates her work with found objects.
Leavings will showcase Blakeslee’s affinity for form and texture. Completely self-taught, she uses the challenge of taking an idea to fruition as an excuse to learn new skills and acquire new tools. She has participated in group shows at Studio Place Arts, Shelburne Farms, Helen Day Art Center, and AVA Gallery and Art Center. This will be her first solo exhibition of her work.
Date & Time
January 17, 2019
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Location
AVA Gallery and Art Center - Lebanon, NH - 11 Bank street, Lebanon, NH, 03766