Brand 52: Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper
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Artist Kaye Freeman with her drawing The Ascension of Tubbsie
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 15, 7-9 PM. Exhibit runs Through August 9th
Brand Library & Art Center and the Brand Associates kick off summer artfully with a reception celebrating the opening of Brand 52: Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper. This year’s annual exhibition features more than 100 artworks from around the country chosen by juror Shana Nys Dambrot, a renowned art critic, author and curator.
They will be welcoming new artists to Works on Paper as well as reconnecting with artists from past years; offering the opportunity to explore the versatility of the paper medium.
Brand 52: Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper runs through August 9th at the Brand Library & Art Center (1601 West Mountain Street Glendale, CA 91201.) Public opening reception Saturday, June 15, 7–9 PM.
Kaye Freeman
Kaye Freeman (b. 1963, Hong Kong, China) is a multi award winning artist who explores the transformation of organic matter in the natural world while also investigating patriarchal impact on gender and habitat. Her work utilizes painting, drawing, performance and film to describe the micro and macro of interconnections between environment, the self and nature. Freeman earned her BA and Masters in Japanese and Art education from the University Victoria Australia. Prior to that she earned her Diploma in painting and printmaking from TAFE NSW. Freeman was a recipient of the John Olsen Scholarship at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney.
Recent solo shows include, Cosmic Origami at the Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon GA. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts, Gadsen AL. Recent performances include; Sea Levels Rising for Diversart LA at the LA Art Show, Air at Building Bridges Art Exchange Santa Monica, Lifes: All Fours: The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles and Air with the Heidi Duckler Dance Company. Ongoing collaboration with Amy Kaps: Hibiscus TV. A recipient of the She Prize for portraiture in Australia and first place for painting at the Beverly Hills Art Fair in 2018. Freeman was granted an O1 visa in 2016 for gifted artists.
She lives and works in downtown Los Angeles. Her large drawing titled The Ascension of Tubbsie is exhibited as part of the Brand Works on Paper Exhibition. This drawing is dedicated to and was inspired by the passing of her beloved dog Tubbsie last year.
