Finally, after many weeks, I have edited and uploaded the videos from my exhibit last November. I decided to make one full length video and three shorter videos. Because of the exhibit layout, I had to film each display area separately. The full length video features all five display walls with transitions between each area.… Continue reading Revisiting the We Will Be Sisters Exhibit
Category: Mill Girls
The Mill Girl as Muse
I mentioned in an earlier post that the inspiration for my current body of work, “We Will Be Sisters: Stories of Female Textile Mill Workers” came from a photo taken by Lewis Hine in 1909. More specifically, it was the young woman in the middle of this group photo of textile mill workers. I saw… Continue reading The Mill Girl as Muse
Art Workshops are Good for the Soul
I recently attended a MassArt New England (MANE) weeklong workshop at Keene State College. Taking an art workshop can be good for the soul. Whether it’s learning a new technique, working in a new medium, or taking a deep dive with a favorite material, getting out of the studio, meeting new people and spending all… Continue reading Art Workshops are Good for the Soul