Human Nature: Exhibitions by Julie Harrison and Tatana Kellner at DVAA
Human Nature:
Exhibitions by Julie Harrison and Tatana Kellner at DVAA
WHAT:
Landforms and Bodyscapes, Drawings by Julie Harrison
Selective Belonging: The Walls We Choose Not to Look Behind by Tatana Kellner
WHEN:
On View: August 3rd - September 15th, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 3rd, 4-6 PM
WHERE:
DVAA, 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764
NOTES:
Free and open to the public
Thursday – Sunday, 11 AM – 4 PM and by appointment
DVAA is excited to present two solo exhibitions that explore the human experience through innovative artistic processes. "Landforms and Bodyscapes, Drawings by Julie Harrison” and Tatana Kellner’s " Selective Belonging: The Walls We Choose Not to Look Behind " will be on view from August 3rd to September 15th, 2024.
The public is invited to join the opening reception on August 3rd from 4-6 PM to experience these thought-provoking works and meet the artists.
Landforms and Bodyscapes, Drawings by Julie Harrison
On View: August 3rd - September 15th, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 3rd, 4-6 PM
Hudson Valley artist Julie Harrison’s exhibition delves into the biological aspects of human existence through her unique, process-driven approach. Inspired by microscopic and neuronal activities, Harrison’s abstract drawings on paper capture the essence and energy of life. Using painting, cutting, and repurposing images, she creates works that straddle the edge of the recognizable, exploring the dualities of nature and artifice.
Harrison’s career spans numerous accolades, including awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts. Her work has been showcased in prestigious venues like the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Arts & Design in New York. Harrison’s early video art has been exhibited internationally, and she has held artist residencies at institutions such as Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Coffee & Conversation
On Saturday August 31st at 1 PM, DVAA invites audiences to the galleries for Coffee & Conversation with exhibiting artist Julie Harrison.
Tatana Kellner | Selective Belonging: The Walls We Choose Not to Look Behind
On View: August 3rd - September 15th, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 3rd, 4-6 PM
Tatana Kellner’s "Selective Belonging: The Walls We Choose Not to Look Behind" reflects on the complex and troubling world we live in, using monoprinting to blend image and text. Her art seeks to provide new pathways and visions for the future, navigating the space between abstraction and representation. Kellner’s expressive and intuitive process captures both the conflicts and joys of contemporary life, offering a personal and profound reflection on social issues.
Born in Czechoslovakia, Tatana Kellner immigrated to Toledo, Ohio with her family in 1969. With over 50 solo exhibitions to her name, the Kingston-based artist has been featured in venues across the USA, Canada, and Europe. Her accolades include grants from the Pollock Krasner Foundation and New York Foundation for the Arts, and she has been an artist-in-residence at prestigious institutions such as The MacDowell Colony and Yaddo. Kellner is also a co-founder and past artistic director of the Women’s Studio Workshop which was founded in 1974 is based in Rosendale, NY.
Monoprint Workshop
DVAA is hosting a Monoprint Workshop with exhibiting artist Tatana Kellner on Saturday, August 3rd. For details and registration, please visit delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.
ABOUT DVAA
The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance is located at 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY. Walk-ins are welcome. DVAA's galleries are ADA-accessible. Gallery & Shop Hours are Thursdays– Sundays, 11 AM – 4 PM & by appointment.
For more information, visit DelawareValleyArtsAlliance.org or call (845) 252-7576.
DVAA serves as a home in the Upper Delaware Valley and Sullivan Catskills Region, giving artists platforms to share their voices in our galleries, on our stages, and at our festivals, including Riverfest in July and the Big Eddy Film Festival held every September. DVAA funds Sullivan County creatives and cultural organizations through our role as the county's Arts Council.
SUPPORT
DVAA's programs are made possible thanks in part to the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; the Nancy Stevenson Memorial Fund; our Business Sponsors; DVAA members; and individuals like you.
CONTACT:
Kacy Colson, Communications Director
communications@delawarevalleyartsalliance.org
(845) 252-7576
