What an amazing reception for TMA Contemporary at @troutmuseumofart
Incredibly proud to be among such a diverse array of artwork from across WI.
Thanks to all jurors, preparators and museum staff! Shout out to @samantha_timm for taking the time to chat with me, talk a bit about the jury process and making me feel so welcomed in the space. A future visit to Saint Kate Arts hotel is definitely in the cards 😊
After a very rough week, my husband arranged to have our kids watched so that he could be at the reception with me. I got to see many friends and many artists I've never met in person. I teared up several times hearing directly from people what my work and my words have meant to them. @ritayannyart 😉
Hearing people reflect that my installation felt like an embrace, a cocoon, a nest is deeply satisfying. I'm so glad so many people could interact and connect with this piece once again. The opportunity to exhibit What connects us again is all I could have hoped for.
I'm going to make arrangements to go back and see everything all over again. I hope you visit, the TMA Contemporary Exhibition is up through August 15th.
An added note: After many years of wearing a mask nearly everywhere, I took a chance not wearing a mask around so many people. It was nice to say fuck it but I'll likely continue to mask up for awhile because it felt strange to leave my health in the hands of so many people. I will be taking home tests in a few days. I don't feel judged by not masking for 1 night but I do still feel responsible for the care of others and it is important to me to continue to do that