I am pleased and honored to announce that I am
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| all installation photos were taken by Abby Rovaldi |
For the month of April, photos from my 'dailydress ...' series will be on exhibit in their Community Gallery. The majority of the photos are printed on aluminum which allows the spirit and details of the photos to shine through, as there is no glass in front of the image nor material surrounding the image to distract.
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| 'eat your veggies ...' & 'don't slip ...' |
'Tempera: Nature & Narrative'
exhibition: April 6th – May 4th, 2019
Opening reception and festivities are happening this Saturday:
April 6th:
2pm – 3pm: Egg tempera demonstration by exhibiting artist Eileen Kennedy
3pm – 4:30pm: Opening reception
Free and open to all.
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| all installation photos were taken by Abby Rovaldi |
And as with all exhibits, I needed to revamp my 'dressproject ...' artist's statement:
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| 'ladies in waiting ...' my photos waiting to be hung. |
“With the dress, I discovered my voice, the dress became my soapbox from which I could initiate a dialogue, engage in political debate, question social protocol and excavate my authentic self.” — Virginia Fitzgerald
Virginia Fitzgerald is a passionate artist for whom life and art merge, which is reflected in all of her work. The objective of her art is to inspire others, urging them to think about their everyday lives, examine their surroundings, and revisit their thoughts, beliefs, and expectations. Fitzgerald achieves this through a multitude of media and series of work, one of these series being her “dressproject …”
Fitzgerald’s “dressproject …” began in 2006 in Wells Beach, ME and since then Fitzgerald has created, designed, and built over a thousand of “artdress’es.” Fitzgerald has reinterpreted the dress form in a myriad of media and materials, such as; vcr tape, rope, asphalt, ice, rubber gloves, etc. Her “dressproject …” includes sculptures, photographs, ephemeral dresses, installations, and performances. The “dressproject …” has also prompted a “dailydress …” blog, Facebook group and products, such as “dresscard’s,” featuring origami dresses with empowering quotes and messages. The “dressproject …” has led to collaborative projects where Fitzgerald works with different organizations, encouraging the participants to bring new ideas, experiences, and emotions to the project.
Fitzgerald’s “dressproject …” is relevant to the current issues being debated today. Fitzgerald sees the dress form as a symbol for one’s essential being, their core. The work speaks to the emotional or lack of emotional connection between people. This body of work touches many people regardless of gender, age, background and experiences, and Fitzgerald strives to create a safe place for them to reconsider their place in the world.
As an artist, Fitzgerald is dedicated to making art that is provocative, that makes the viewer stop and think, art that will prompt a reexamination of an idea or belief. She is a champion of passion, individuality, and inspiration. Fitzgerald works and lives outside Boston with her two daughters in a house full of love and creativity. She is constantly observing, questioning, and exploring her surroundings. To learn more about Virginia Fitzgerald please visit:
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| all installation photos were taken by Abby Rovaldi |
Hope you can stop by!! I plan to be there on Saturday afternoon. If you have any questions you can contact the Attleboro Arts Museum:
thank you and peace ~
