"Perspective" at The Art League

In June my piece "The Artist's Studio V" was accepted into The Art League's juried show entitled "Perspective" at The Torpedo Factory.

I was honored to find out that my painting was awarded Honorable Mention! 

Show notes from the juror David Carter:

"Jennifer Allevato’s The Artist’s Studio, “nicely echoes Matisse’s The Red Studio and it’s flattened perspective. The viewer is looking in at the studio, and there’s a painting on the easel that artist is creating of the studio. The artist has provided us with several different perspectives.”

Unfortunately, the opening was so crowded that I didn't get any other photos of the show. My bad. 

It was a great show, though! 

Thanks to the Art League! 

painting available here

Sensory Overload at Whitdel Arts

A couple weeks ago we were able to squeeze in the opening reception for  

Sensory Overload at Whitdel Arts in Detroit.

"Our experience of life is woven from the information delivered by our senses. Artistic expression can happen through any of these or combination there of. This exhibition will delve into those senses and how they create our view of the world: sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste."  from Whitdel website

 some smellable pieces

these tiny paintings were audible, too. 

This is my piece Fabrics and Things I Wore that I created for the show.

Fabrics and Things I Wore, thread, fabric, & found objects

Statement:

Fabrics and Things I Wore: 1994 – 2014

The clothes we wear are a history: of changing times, trends, events; of clothes we want to wear and those we have to wear. We live in them. We sleep, eat meals, work, party, experience joy and loss. They make us feel safe and loved, or can make us feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. Our clothes are a form of self-expression and our security against the elements.

This is my past: the sweater that was the first piece of clothing I ever bought with my own money and wore proudly for years, even with holes in it; my first prom dress (loved the dress, hated the prom); the pants I wore almost every day my senior year of college in the painting studio working tirelessly on canvases. Here is a piece of the uncomfortable turquoise bridesmaid dress I wore in the wedding of my first dear friend to get married; the cotton dress I wore on the 3rd date with my husband that he unfortunately deemed "the tablecloth dress"; delicate silk organza from my wedding gown.

This is my history, the past 20 years. These are the things I wore and touched. 

Fair and One Square

I entered a painting into the Fair & One Square show at the Anton Art Center recently. It was a small works show - 12" and smaller. 

 I was unfortunately unable to attend the opening reception, but found out my painting Vineyard won Third Place! This was super exciting because the piece was a bit of a deviation from my regular style but, like all my pieces, its focus was color and interpretation of form.

 My husband and I were able to squeeze in a trip to the gallery after the opening, about 10 minutes before they closed (ha, it was a very busy weekend and we unfortunately live well over an hour away), so I was rushing to get photos. Such a pretty space! 

A couple of other winners. 

 awkward selfie! Thanks, Anton! We'll see you again soon for the Mount Clemens Art Fair! 

 

AAAC All Media Exhibition Opening

 Friday night was the opening reception for the Ann Arbor Art Center's All Media Exhibition. I knew a couple of other artists in the show, which was fun, and there was a really great variety of pieces. Listening to juror Marianetta Porter's talk made me miss being in art school surrounded by inspiring people; it's such a different experience when you are working alone in your studio without that challenging academic environment. The juror's award piece (of which I forgot to take a good photo, oops) was a large sculpture made entirely of cardboard, which was not only meticulously crafted, but made a very impactful statement about the environment and the effect we are having on our future (further supported by the fact that it was made out of one of the most unattractive, acidic, and fastest-decomposing man-made substances that exists which, if kept in its original form, aka wood, would potentially last centuries. Smart and cheeky). 

Thank you so much to our friends who came!

 Douglas LaFerle's kinetic sculpture Kalis Wheel

My piece - All the Beauty that was Ever Created, mixed media

The Deep End

The opening reception for The Deep End at Whitdel Arts in Detroit was this past weekend. 

 To quote their website, the show "is an exhibition that presents work in various mediums centering on the physical, emotional and financial effects of mental illness and mental disease on individuals and society."

 

The gallery was nice and busy for the opening. There was a great variety of pieces, and we really enjoyed the show.

Detail of my pieces --

Top: Just A Taste, mixed media mounted on cradleboard, 5"x5"

Bottom: In Stitches, mixed media mounted on cradleboard, 6"x6"