Friday, April 13, 2012

Solo Show: "Fading Memories; Emerging Spirit"

Fading, 2012
Ballpoint on Canvas
3.5in x 2.5in


Greenpoint Gallery is pleased to present Colleen Blackard: "Fading Memories; Emerging Spirit", a poignant exhibition of ballpoint pen and mixed media drawings that explores the contrasting realities of Alzheimer's Disease. Colleen shows that while memory deteriorates, the human spirit emerges, unfettered by social constraints.


 This subject is intimately personal to the artist, having lost two grandparents, one great-grandmother, and others to Alzheimer's. Informed by these experiences, Colleen includes ballpoint pen and circular lines in each drawing that in time, almost unnoticeably, will slowly bleed together, blurring the distinctions of light and dark just as Alzheimer's blurs the distinctions of reality.


 In keeping with Colleen's vision, the show has a hopeful tone. She believes in a time when memories will remain and Alzheimer's will be forgotten. To this end, she will donate a portion of sales to the Alzheimer's Association of New York City to research the cure.


Colleen Blackard is originally from Austin, TX, and currently lives and works in Brooklyn. Colleen received a BA from Hampshire College, MA. Colleen's first solo exhibition "For The Universe" opened in 2009 at Hampshire College Gallery, and she has been included in exhibitions at Rush Arts Gallery, Dino Eli Gallery, and Contrast at 320 Studios. This will be the artist's first solo exhibition with the Greenpoint Gallery.


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Monday, April 9, 2012

Upcoming April Shows!

Here are the places you can see my artwork in the month of April:

Conception Tribeca III




Wednesday, April 11, 2012
6pm-Midnight
22 Warren St
(corner of Warren St and Church St)
New York, NY 10007

Conception III Website
Conception Tribeca III Facebook Page

Family Business
Its a small, small world (aka The Clusterf*ck) open call by Hennessey Youngman.
Live Performance by: Spank Rock
Curated by Marylin Minter
April 3, 2012
6-9pm
Family Business Gallery
520 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10011
info[at]familybusinessgallery.com
http://www.familybusinessgallery.com/virgins-part5/
Diggable Arts Festival
Hoboken’s only two day independent art festival will take place at the Monroe Center for the Arts.
720 Monroe St 
Hoboken, NJ
April 21 - 22. 2012.
Digable Arts Festival Website
Digable Arts Festival Facebook Page

Fading Memories
A solo show of drawings about the experience of Alzheimer's Disease.
A portion of sales will go to the Alzheimer's Association of NYC, and will be the first installation of Artists Against Alzheimer's art events.
Greenpoint Gallery
390 McGuinness Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11222
April 20, 2012
8pm-1am
Greenpoint Gallery Website
Greenpoint Gallery Facebook Page

Mahzen Grill
On permanent display
739 Grand St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-2010
http://mahzengrill.com/