WW11: eye of the storm exhibition is open!

March – May 2018
Wonder Women 11: Eye of the Storm
March 26 – May 9, 2018

at Harold B Lemmerman Gallery at New Jersey City University

Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 28, 4 – 8pm

Artists’ Talk: Wednesday, April 25, 4 – 7pm

gwen charles
Sharon De La Cruz
Jessica Demcsak
Tamara Gubernat
Wendell Jeffrey
Olga Mercedes Bautista
Deborah Sperry
Linda Streicher
Amanda Thackray

Curated by Doris Cacoilo and Eileen Ferara

NJCU Galleries and _gaia are pleased to co-present Eye of the Storm, the 11th annual Wonder Women Residency Project which features nine women artists exploring the increasingly vital issues of climate change and current environmental challenges. Eye of the Storm is an urgent call for action to address the drastic changes in temperature, glacial melt, super storms, plastics pollution, and contaminated resources, from our local communities to as far away as the Arctic. Each artist’s work s an individual narrative, engaging in the science, data and future of life on the planet, and considers the artist’s role in informing and empowering people.

The Wonder Women mission is to engage underrepresented artists who are eager to participate in a collective dialogue about agency, gender, art and social change. This year’s residency was hosted at Dineen Hull Gallery at Hudson County Community College, which will hold a panel discussion on Friday, May 4, 2018, 3 – 5pm. For more information visit:gaiastudio.org/wonderwomen

_gaia, an environment for creative process is dedicated to fostering women’s activism, art practice and study.

Image: Image: Jessica Demcsak, Forest of Shadows and Memories (detail) 2018

Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery
Hepburn Hall, Room 323
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07305

Gallery Hours:
Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
and by appointment
(201)200-3246

Gallery visitors can receive up to one hour of free parking in any of the NJCU lots during weekdays.
Please ask the gallery attendant to validate your parking ticket.

For school group visits and other inquiries, contact: Midori Yoshimoto (myoshimoto@njcu.edu)

For directions, see http://www.njcu.edu/directions-njcu

**May 4, 2018 Panel Discussion at Dineen Hull Gallery at Hudson County Community College

JCast: Alchemy

Alchemy

Works by:
Theda Sandiford
Deborah Jack
Doris Cacoilo
Panida Suwann
Jennifer Torres

Opening Reception: October 13, 6:30 – 9:00 pm

On Show until October 27

Viewing dates:

Saturday, October 14, 12-6 pm
Sunday, October 15, 12-6 pm

Alchemy is a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination. As part of JCast, the members of _gaia studio have venture off in the chemical processes of various art forms.

Email us at Doris@gaiastudio.org to make an appointment to see the show.

_gaia gallery
315 3rd Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Concentric Fractals

Concentric Fractals
By Akilah Frank
at _gaia studio gallery

Opening Reception: Friday July 7th, 6-8 pm

Show dates: July 7th – July 28th

Akilah Frank will be showing her recent large format drawings and ceramic sculpture at _gaia studio in Jersey City. In her series Concentric Fractals, Akilah will be displaying a narrative, that explores the unpredictable and the unexpectedness of nature and the way that everything in the universe is connected to everything else in some way or form. Her drawings magnifies patterns that is not quite visible to naked eyes or what we might overlook. It identifies the “wow and who would have” factor of her audience. Her minimal use of color encourages the attention to the spatial illusion by focusing on the perception of planes in space.

Email us at Doris@gaiastudio.org or ak.frank105@gmail.com to make an appointment to see the show.

EMBODIED

EMBODIED

at _gaia as part of JC Fridays

Works by Barbara Seddon

 

 

 

Alan Watts wrote, “We do not ‘come into’ this world; we come out of it as leaves from a tree.” A lot of the art I find myself making is inspired by images of the natural world – rocks, trees, water, birds, the green places – and from them emerge the bodies and faces you see in this exhibit. Where does the body end and the world begin? My answer would be that there is neither an end nor a beginning. We embody the world and are embedded in it.

INVASION

Wonder Women X, Selfie:Us and Them Oct 21-Jan 14

Wonder Women X, Selfie: Us and Them
October 21, 2016 – January 14, 2017

Artists:
Milcah Bassel, Hao Feng, Mediha Sandhu, Lulu Cipher, Jennifer Marie Torres, Meredith Goncalves, Stephanie Quispilaya, curated by Doris Cacoilo and Christine DaCruz

Artist Reception Friday, October 21, 6-9pm
Artists Talk: Sunday, November 20, 2pm

Databending Workshop: Saturday, January 14, 3-6pm
Closing Party: Saturday, January 14, 6-8pm

Two hundred years after the invention of photography, digital technologies have given a ubiquitous and omnipresent power to the image of self that has altered our identity and our relationship to the image of ourselves indefinitely. Throughout any survey of art history one must recognize the self portrait of the artist. Artists choosing the subject of self and exploring through self expression, self knowledge and exhibition; in the creation of self image an identity they choose to share. It is in this seeming vulnerability and performance that artists have given themselves to the audience and created moments where we can glimpse their relationship to themselves.

In the tenth edition of Wonder Women the artists and curators explored the image of self in a world newly frot with millions of daily images. The artists in this exhibtion include Mediha Sandhu, Hao Feng, Lulu Cipher, Jennifer Torres, Meredith Goncalves, Milcah Bassel, Stephanie Quispilaya, and are curated by Doris Cacoilo and Christine DaCruz. In this exhibition the artists explore and critique our own modern relationships to self image, the #selfie, and image making as identity and brand. Through video, photography, painting and illustration the artists have explored these themes together in a six-week residency and present these pieces for exhibition. In this short timeline personal explorations of self connect with reflections on the history of artists’ self portraiture. It is in choosing how one presents the self that we can deduce among many things: social, political, creative and introspective analysis the artist presents in the work. In the age of the selfie and the amateur the self portrait gains a new identity, arguably juvenile and unimportant and yet enormously powerful.

 

 

Tempo: Beats Per Minute

Tempo: Beats Per Minute

_gaia studio members’ show

October 8-30

as part of the Jersey City Artist Studio Tour Oct 8+9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seeking new artist studio members

_gaia is looking for two new members to join our artist collective and our shared studio space. Studio rent is $350/month with a 1 year commitment. If you are looking for an artist community and an inexpensive artist studio, this may be a good place for you. In addition to participating in the organization’s events (voluntarily) the members of _gaia share a large studio space and a small gallery. We encourage a highly collaborative environment and respectful and considerate sharing of the studio.

If you are interested in becoming a _gaia artist studio member please e-mail: doris {at}gaiastudio.org or call us at 973-699-0399.

Please pass along to anyone who may be interested – and post widely

See our _gaia members page to meet the members.

Hope you are our next _gaia member!

Call for Entries: Wonder Women Artist Residency

Call for Entries: Artist Residency

a Wonder Women project at _gaia

Wonder Women X
Selfie: Us and Them

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I paint myself because I am often alone and I am the subject I know best” -Frida Kahlo

Two hundred years after the invention of photography, digital technologies have given a ubiquitous and omnipresent power to the image of self that has altered our identity and our relationship to the image of ourselves indefinitely. Throughout any survey of art history one must recognize the self portrait of the artist. Artists choosing the subject of self and exploring through self expression, self knowledge and exhibition; in the creation of self image an identity they choose to share. It is in this seeming vulnerability and performance that artists have given themselves to the audience and created moments where we can glimpse their relationship to themselves. It is in choosing how one presents the self that we can deduce among many things: social, political, creative and introspective analysis the artist presents in the work. In the age of the selfie and the amateur the self portrait gains a new identity, arguably juvenile and unimportant and yet enormously powerful. In the tenth edition of Wonder Women we will explore the image of self in a world newly frot with millions of daily images of self. Reflecting and looking to the history of artists’ self portraiture we will also critique and understand our own modern relationships to self image, the #selfie, and image making as identity and brand.

Artists selected for the residency will explore contemporary writing and art historical and traditional themes of self portraiture combined with the new social and political trends of the digital #selfie and social media identity. Selfie: Us and Them will address issues related to identity, economy, technology and community. We are especially interested in digital media and technological explorations of this topic. Every Sunday, beginning September 4th through October 9th, accepted applicants will meet as a group at _gaia studio to discuss current social issues and topics brought forth by participants. There will be a potluck lunch each Sunday with group discussion and critique of works in progress. All accepted applicants must commit to all Sunday meetings (see schedule below). The program ends with a group exhibition opening October 21, 2016.

 

History:

Wonder Women is a residency program in its 10th year presented by _gaia at their studio in Jersey City, NJ. The Wonder Women mission is to engage underrepresented artists who are eager to participate in a collective dialogue about agency, gender, art and social change.

_gaia, an environment for creative process is dedicated to fostering women’s activism, art practice and study. This year the Wonder Women project is being organized and curated by Doris Caçoilo and Christine DaCruz.

 

Submission Guidelines

Wonder Women is currently accepting proposals from individuals working in all media and disciplines from the NJ/NY area. Artists are required to attend weekly meetings to take place at _gaia studio in Jersey City NJ.

Portfolio:

Artists should submit 5 to 10 images/samples of current works either by email submission or by slide sheet/CD/DVD. [Please submit images at 72dpi, and approximately 700 pixels wide.]

 

Proposals:

2-3 paragraphs describing a project you wish to complete during the residency. Please include any visual documentation of proposal ideas. Proposals should specify why and/or how this project or your work considers the themes of the residency. Technology-based work is strongly encouraged for application.

 

Additional Materials:

A resume/CV and short biography are required. An artist statement is recommended. Please include your name and contact information on each page.

 

Deadline:

Saturday August 27, 2016 by midnight EST

*notifications via email Monday August 29, 2016

 

Residency Meeting Times MANDATORY:

Meetings will take place on Sunday afternoons from 1pm to 6pm from September 4th, 2016 through October 9th (6 Sundays total). All meeting are mandatory for participation.

Calendar Dates:

August 27, 2016 by 12am EST Submission Deadline

August 29 Notification of Applicants

 

September 4         1-6 pm First Meeting

September 11        1-6 pm Second Meeting

September 18        1-6 pm Third Meeting

September 25        1-6 pm Fourth Meeting

October 2               1-6 pm Fifth Meeting

October 9               1-6 pm FINAL CRITIQUE and presentation of finished work

October 15, 16       Installation dates

 

Exhibition:

Living Incubator Performance Space {LIPS} in Newark, NJ

October 21 – November 30 tbd

Opening reception: Friday, October 21 6-9pm

Meetings will take place at _gaia, 315 3rd Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

 

Please contact us with any questions or for more information. wonderwomen@gaiastudio.org

Selfie: a Wonder Women project at _gaia

Application

Name:

Address:

Contact information: (phone, e-mail)

Webpage/URL:

Brief statement of interest (2-3 paragraphs):

 

Artist Checklist:

Deadline for submission is August 27, 2016 by 12am EST

• Completed Application (form attached)

• Proposal

• Portfolio: digital materials/slides (5-10)

• Resume/CV and Bio

• Artist Statement (recommended, not required)

If you are submitting non-digital materials, please include SASE for return of materials. Send completed application and submission materials via e-mail to: wonderwomen@gaiastudio.org

or mail to _gaia at:

Doris Cacoilo c/o _gaia

315 3rd Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Studio Party

Studio Party 

Come join us for JC Friday and explore various works by Panda Suwan.

Opening and launch party:
Friday, June 3rd 5:30 – 9 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Launch party will include delicious food and cocktails will be provided by The GraveSpot.

Kids and vegetarian options will be available. Must be 21+ to drink.

Exhibition Dates: June 3rd – 30th
(Hours are by appointment, please contect doris@gaiastudio.org)

 

BIO:
Based in Jersey City, Panda Suwann works with many media to convey social issues and life conflicts while intriguing the audience with outlandish and quirky methods and materials in her work. This local, young artist chooses to create not just art but dialogues that help to further causes, from women’s rights to the negative effects of social media in today’s society. Her bold attitude is reflected in her choices of materials from food-based products to clothing, inspired by her years as a seamstress.
With many influences from philosophers and artists, she draws inspiration from feminist clothing artist, Mimi Smith, as well as from the boldness, attitude and metaphorical ideas of the neo-German expressionist, Anselm Kiefer. Both artists use unorthodox materials and methods to represent their thoughts and concepts in their work.
With her work, she hopes her concepts and ideas help educate and provoke new ideas for better life. Her expectations for the future drive her into making these works to rise above this generation and its selfishness, to rise above “Generation Me”. She hopes to trigger more self-awareness and provide enlightenment to a generation that will hopefully challenge these misconceptions and wrongful ways of living.