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The Tinier Gallery

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Painter Lady

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This afternoon, in the sunshine and under a blue sky, I attended EMBEDDED MEMORIES by Solveig Agecoutay at the Tinier Gallery in Bridgeland. Hosted by Carmen and Mark, this was a beautiful celebration of art and community. What a relaxing and lovely time! The piece itself was very nostalgic for me…bringing to memory back yard swing sets and macrame owls. I had not met Solveig before and I think that this particular gallery allows us opportunity to meet with and mingle with new people and friend-artists. As one gentleman stepped ‘into’ the gallery space, he professed, “I’m not saying that I’ll understand this…but…” This and cat stories made me smile. Congratulations on a dreamy event. The crunch of carrots and perfect ice tea were refreshing! The connection, a blessing.

Tiny Art Books – Tiny Art Galleries

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Painter Lady

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Last evening I attended a workshop facilitated by Emma Bresola and Melissa Centofanti. It was a wide open creative experience after a brief viewing of the artist-facilitators’ exemplars and hearing about the possibilities. The give-back to the community was a response to the recent exhibit of Emma and Melissa’s own art books in the Tiny Galleries situated throughout Bridgeland. It was a fantastic night of creating!

I went with the specific intent of finding continued healing. With the anniversary of Mom’s passing, I find I am needing to create objects as a way of both journeying my grief and celebrating Mom’s life. Something so tactile and open-ended as the small books, allowed for that possibility. The session flew by. I am grateful for the expertise and guidance of both Melissa and Emma.

From the Bridgeland Community Center, I zipped out to look at one of the Tiny Galleries before the wind started howling and the weather changed. A beautiful evening!

In connection with this, I strongly recommend that my readers take opportunity to view the PBS film, Objects and Memory. This film really spoke to me and as various experiences of loss or destruction confront members of our society, it makes sense that we naturally memorialize through our objects. I felt this happening as I created my small book.

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