Exhibitions
16 Aug 2020
Dear Artists,
I am truly humbled and grateful for this opportunity to view
your work and to collaborate with People & Paintings Gallery, which I have
long admired. The concept of this exhibition came to me as I reflected on the
past year and is, therefore, personal to me. During the past 12 months I have
found myself moving 7 times to a new home. Each of these moments was my own fork
in the road and a moment of difficult decision making. I share this insight
with you because I wish to stress that this, like all juried exhibitions,
has a unique personal element. In fact, this is what sets juried exhibitions
apart from the rest - this peculiar element that cannot be anticipated.
As I viewed the many excellent submissions to this
exhibition I was struck by not only the quality of the work but also the
journey that each artist took me on. Through this process, I was particularly
moved by the statements that many of you provided which gave me a deeper
understanding of your work and conceptualization. Sharing your artwork, especially
for review, is a bold and brave task and I wish to thank you all for taking
this leap.
I sincerely hope to have the chance to view more work from
all of you and encourage you to keep creating and reflecting on your process.
Stay the course, continue to hold your studio practice, make space for your
creative growth, and continue to share your work with the world.
With gratitude,
Mila Pinigin